Social Death as Gendered Genocide: The Fate of Women and Children


This paper uses two contemporary ethnic genocides to underscore the impacts of war on women described in biblical texts, particularly Num. 31:17-18, Judges 21, and Deuteronomy 21. The analysis uncovers gendered patterns of warfare aimed at group annihilation. Rape and other forms of gender-targeted...

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Main Author: Steinberg, Naomi A. 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2018
In: Biblical interpretation
Year: 2018, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-42
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Rape
B contextual analysis genocide gender rape virginity identity Numbers

B Consecrated virgin
B Numeri
B Woman
B Virginity
B Identity
B Child
B Genocide
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