Doing biblical masculinity studies as feminist biblical studies : critical interrogations / edited by Susanne Scholz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scholz, Susanne, 1963- editor.

Series:

Hebrew Bible monographs ; 107.

Hebrew Bible monographs ; 107

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Feminist criticism.

Bible.

Masculinity in the Bible.

Physical Description:

xv, 223 pages : illustrations, ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

[Sheffield] : Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2023.

Summary:

This anthology presents a collaborative interrogation at the intersection of feminist biblical studies and biblical masculinity studies. The included essays make a compelling case for both feminist and masculist readers to recognize the advantage of engaging with each other. As they join forces, they produce research that not only brings female characters, gender issues or queer interpretation histories to the forefront but also interrogates critically male characters as well as androcentric and heteronormative conventions, viewpoints and norms. Connections to geopolitical, ethno-religious and other intersectional issues are part and parcel of the diverse range of approaches. As a whole, then, the book expands the scholarly discourse from essentializing attention on ‘women’ or ‘men’ to a multifaceted (de)construction of gender that exposes gendered structures of domination in comprehensive ways. The shared goal is to halt reactionary gender discourses and to foster intersectional comprehension of texts and scholarship. Theoretical, historical, contemporary and textual considerations underscore the methodological, hermeneutical and exegetical value of this kind of work. The volume is organized into three main parts. First, ‘Theoretical Considerations’, presents two essays illuminating meta-level assumptions and developments when biblical scholars embrace the interrelationship of feminist and masculinity studies in their work. Second, ‘Historical and Contemporary Considerations’, contains three essays examining the Bible in past and present cultural contexts. Third, ‘Textual Considerations’, features four essays focusing on specific passages with lenses informed by masculinity and feminist studies. All nine essays, and the three responses addressing them, invite readers to understand, critique and interrupt phallogocentric assumptions in texts, interpretation histories, and research of the Hebrew Bible. --Back cover.

This anthology presents a collaborative interrogation at the intersection of feminist biblical studies and biblical masculinity studies. The included essays make a compelling case for both feminist and masculist readers to recognize the advantage of engaging with each other. As they join forces, they produce research that not only brings female characters, gender issues or queer interpretation histories to the forefront but also interrogates critically male characters as well as androcentric and heteronormative conventions, viewpoints and norms. Connections to geopolitical, ethno-religious and other intersectional issues are part and parcel of the diverse range of approaches. As a whole, then, the book expands the scholarly discourse from essentializing attention on 'women' or 'men' to a multifaceted (de)construction of gender that exposes gendered structures of domination in comprehensive ways. The shared goal is to halt reactionary gender discourses and to foster intersectional comprehension of texts and scholarship. Theoretical, historical, contemporary and textual considerations underscore the methodological, hermeneutical and exegetical value of this kind of work. The volume is organized into three main parts. First, 'Theoretical Considerations', presents two essays illuminating meta-level assumptions and developments when biblical scholars embrace the interrelationship of feminist and masculinity studies in their work. Second, 'Historical and Contemporary Considerations', contains three essays examining the Bible in past and present cultural contexts. Third, 'Textual Considerations', features four essays focusing on specific passages with lenses informed by masculinity and feminist studies. All nine essays, and the three responses addressing them, invite readers to understand, critique and interrupt phallogocentric assumptions in texts, interpretation histories, and research of the Hebrew Bible. -- Publisher, page four of cover.

Contents:

Introduction: Interrogating Biblical Masculinity Studies as Feminist Biblical Studies, and Vice Versa / Susanne Scholz

Theoretical Considerations. 1. Multiple Masculinities Theory in Biblical Studies: A Feminist Critique / Colleen M. Conway

2. The Challenge of Hardcore Androcentrism in the Writing of a Feminist Commentary on 1 Samuel / Susanne Scholz

Historical and Contemporary Considerations.

3. Biblical Warfare and Gendered Heroism in First-World-War Germany / Andrew Mein

4. The Rape of Men in the Hebrew Bible, the Syrian Civil War, and the MeToo Movement / Justin David Strong

5. Silence of God's Lambs: Male Rape in the Prophets and in the Church / Corrine L. Carvalho

Textual Considerations.

6. From Tender Boys to Violent Men in Hosea 1-3: Deconstructing Masculinity through an Antipodean Lens / Caroline Blyth and Emily Colgan

7. Exposing Roman Catholic Hegemonic Masculinity: A Feminist Analysis of Select Commentaries on Isaiah / Carol J. Dempsey, OP

8. How to Do Things with(out) Men: Feminist Masculinity Hermeneutics and Ezekiel 8-11 / Rhiannon Graybill

9. How Jael and her Tent Peg Reinforce Hegemonic Masculinity: A Critical Analysis of Feminist Interpretations of Judges 4 and 5 / Carolyn Klaasen

Responses.

10. New Directions for Masculinity Studies: A Response / Susan E. Haddox

11. On Critical Masculinity Studies and Feminism in Biblical Studies / Karin Tillberg

12. Interruption: A Response / Vincent L. Wimbush.

Introduction: Interrogating biblical masculinity studies as feminist biblical studies, and vice versa / Susanne Scholz

Theoretical considerations. Multiple masculinities theory in biblical studies: a feminist critique / Colleen M. Conway

The challenge of hardcore androcentrism in the writing of a feminist commentary on 1 Samuel / Susanne Scholz

Historical and contemporary considerations. Biblical warfare and gendered heroism in First-World-War Germany / Andrew Mein

The rape of men in the Hebrew bible, the Syrian civil war, and the Metoo movement / Justin David Strong

Silence of god's lambs: male rape in the prophets and in the church / Corrine L. Carvalho

Textual considerations. From tender boys to violent men in Hosea 1-3 : deconstructing masculinity through an antipodean lens / Caroline Blyth, Emily Colgan

Exposing Roman Catholic hegemonic masculinity : a feminist analysis of select commentaries on Isaiah / Carol J. Dempsey, OP

How to do things with(out) men : feminist masculinity hermeneutics and Ezekiel 8-11 / Rhiannon Graybill

How Jael and her tent peg reinforce hegemonic masculinity : a critical analysis of feminist interpretations of Judges 4 and 5 / Carolyn Klaasen

Responses. New directions for masculinity studies : a response / Susan E. Haddox

On critical masculinity studies and feminism in biblical studies / Karin Tillberg

Interruption: a response / Vincent L. Wimbush.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781914490354

1914490355

OCLC:

1416843451

Publisher Number:

90100104533