Biblical Bathing Beauties and the Manipulation of the Male Gaze: What Judith Can Tell Us about Bathsheba and Susanna

The famous baths of two biblical women, Bathsheba and Susanna, captured the lust of their respective onlookers. Despite what is not a hint of seductive intent in their stories, many interpreters have portrayed these two characters as, essentially, “asking for it.” Feminist scholars have worked to re...

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Main Author: Tamber-Rosenau, Caryn (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Indiana Univ. Press [2017]
In: Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 55-72
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bathsheba / Susanna Biblical character / Judith, Literary characters / Bath / Man / Seduction
RelBib Classification:FD Contextual theology
HB Old Testament
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic