Food, Gender and Power in the Book of Samuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

E. Marsh, Anna.

Series:

Biblical Interpretation Series

Biblical Interpretation Series ; v.243

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food in the Bible.

Gender identity in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Summary:

Biblical studies and food studies have much to offer one another.While studies of food in the Bible have grown significantly in recent years, there is a more rich and robust conversation about the function and meaning of food to be had.Food, Gender, and Power in the Book of Samuel models a fresh approach to this interdisciplinary conversation.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 Food as Object of Study - An Overview

Chapter 2 Hannah, Maternal Foodwork, and Food as Agency

Chapter 3 Abigail, a Wife's Foodwork, and Food as Management

Chapter 4 The Necromancer at Endor, an Outsider's Foodwork, and Food as Threshold

Chapter 5 Tamar, a Young Woman's Foodwork, and Food as Lure

Chapter 6 Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Index of Scripture Citation

Index of Subjects

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789004738522

OCLC:

1612729086