Women and the Religion of Ancient IsraelYale University Press, 22 feb 2022 - 512 páginas A synthetic reconstruction of women’s religious engagement and experiences in preexilic Israel “This monumental book examines a wealth of data from the Bible, archaeology, and ancient Near Eastern texts and iconography to provide a clear, comprehensive, and compelling analysis of women’s religious lives in preexilic times.”—Carol Meyers, Duke University Throughout the biblical narrative, ancient Israelite religious life is dominated by male actors. When women appear, they are often seen only on the periphery: as tangential, accidental, or passive participants. However, despite their absence from the written record, they were often deeply involved in religious practice and ritual observance. In this new volume, Susan Ackerman presents a comprehensive account of ancient Israelite women’s religious lives and experiences. She examines the various sites of their practice, including household shrines, regional sanctuaries, and national temples; the calendar of religious rituals that women observed on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis; and their special roles in religious settings. Drawing on texts, archaeology, and material culture, and documenting the distinctions between Israelite women’s experiences and those of their male counterparts, Ackerman reconstructs an essential picture of women’s lived religion in ancient Israelite culture. |
Índice
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Women and Ancient Israelite Household Religion II | 59 |
Women and Ancient Israels Regional Sanctuaries I | 82 |
Women and Ancient Israels Regional Sanctuaries II | 109 |
Women and Ancient Israels State Temples I | 126 |
Women and Ancient Israels State Temples II | 145 |
Women Ritual Musicians in Ancient Israel | 231 |
Ancient Israels Women Prophets | 252 |
Ancient Israels Women Magicians | 282 |
Determining Their Religious Role | 311 |
Defining Her Identity Within the Israelite Cult | 334 |
Epilogue | 347 |
Notes | 355 |
Bibliography | 447 |
WHEN? THE CALENDAR OF WOMENS RELIGIOUS LIVES | 179 |
The Israelite Womans Ritual Year I | 181 |
The Israelite Womans Ritual Year II | 204 |
WHO? WOMEN RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONARIES | 229 |