Rape myths, the Bible and #MeToo / Johanna Stiebert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stiebert, Johanna, author.

Series:

Rape culture, religion and the Bible

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

Rape in the Bible.

Victims in the Bible.

Rape--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Rape.

Rape--Public opinion.

Rape in mass media.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

107 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

"Biblical studies is increasingly interdisciplinary and frequently focuses on how the Bible is read, received and represented in the contemporary world, including in politics, news media and popular culture. Rape Myths, the Bible and #MeToo illustrates this with particular and critical assessment of #MeToo and its rapid and global impact. Rape myths, in particular the myth that rape victims are complicit in the violence they encounter, which consequently renders sexual violence 'not so bad', are examined both with regard to current backlash to #MeToo and to biblical texts that undermine the violence perpetrated by rape. This includes aggressive media attacks on the accusers of powerful men, as well as depictions of biblical rape victims, such as Dinah (Genesis 34), Bathsheba and Tamar (2 Samuel 11-13). Biblical studies channels and expresses wider cultural and political manifestations. This exemplifies that the influence of ancient texts is abiding and the study of the past cutting-edge"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: At the outset

The Bible and #MeToo

Rape culture, rape myths and the Bible

In conclusion.

Notes:

"Routledge Focus"--Front cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Stiebert, Johanna. Rape myths, the Bible and #MeToo.

ISBN:

9780367245184

0367245183

OCLC:

1119097007