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The View of Women Found in the Deuteronomic Family Laws

By Carolyn Pressler

Book information

Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Year
1993
ISBN
3110137437, 9783110137439
ISSN
0934-2575
Google Books ID
1dTzGtaR3xYC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8846389 bytes)
Series
Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 216
Pages
x+127\142
Topic
Religion
DPI
300
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-05-16 18:34:52
Old Testament Bible Study Reference Criticism Inte

Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the view of women found within the Deuteronomic family laws. Several recent discussions have suggested that these laws manifest a highly positive appraisal of women's Status. In contrast, we will argue that the laws presuppose the dependence of women within male-headed households and the subordinate role of women within the family. The laws aim to support the stability of the family by undergirding hierarchical, patrilineal family structures. They also protect dependent family members. Their efforts to protect dependents do not, however, fundamentally challenge the hierarchical family structure.

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