Archaeology, the Bible, and Sex : A Psychological Analysis of Sex, Sexuality, and Gender in the Ancient near East.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacobson, Caleb, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anthropology of religion.

Bible and anthropology.

Sex--History.

Sex.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This book explores how sex, sexuality, and gender were conceptualized in the ancient Near East by interpreting biblical texts alongside archaeological evidence through the lens of cognitive psychology.

Contents:

Introduction Excavating Ancient Desire Chapter One An Interdisciplinary Approach: Biblical Studies, Psychology, and Archaeology in Dialogue Chapter Two: Sex, Symbol, and Scripture: Toward a Cognitive-Archaeological Reading of Ancient Desire Chapter Three Sexual Symbolism in Clay and Stone: A Cognitive-Archaeological Analysis of Erotic Iconography in the Ancient Near East Chapter Four Love, Marriage, and Family in the Ancient Near East Chapter Five Sex, Sexuality, and Gender in the Ancient Near East Conclusion Reimagining Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Bibliography About the Author

ISBN:

979-82-16-19864-2

1-9787-6655-6

979-82-16-25149-1

9781978766556

OCLC:

1561172563