Literarische Transformationen sexueller Gewalt in der Hebräischen Bibel

This article examines texts of the Hebrew Bible about sexual violence as examples of literary transformation. It studies their potential for transformation regarding gender relations in its historical context as well as in contemporary reception. Prescriptive, narrative and poetic texts bring up the...

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Authors: Grohmann, Marianne 1969- (Author) ; Siquans, Agnethe 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2017]
In: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Year: 2017, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-184
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Sex crimes / Transformation
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
HB Old Testament
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Summary:This article examines texts of the Hebrew Bible about sexual violence as examples of literary transformation. It studies their potential for transformation regarding gender relations in its historical context as well as in contemporary reception. Prescriptive, narrative and poetic texts bring up the issue of sexual violence in different ways and offer starting points for their transformation. The article demonstrates the tight bond between gender and violence in the texts, as well as power and language. It also shows the potential for approaching and interpreting the texts in alternative ways.
ISSN:2364-2807
Contains:Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.14220/jrat.2017.3.2.157