The View of Women Found in the Deuteronomic Family Laws
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The View of Women Found in the Deuteronomic Family Laws

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The View of Women Found in the Deuteronomic Family Laws

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In der Reihe Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fĂŒr die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) erscheinen Arbeiten zu sĂ€mtlichen Gebieten der alttestamentlichen Wissenschaft. Im Zentrum steht die HebrĂ€ische Bibel, ihr Vor- und Nachleben im antiken Judentum sowie ihre vielfache Verzweigung in die benachbarten Kulturen der altorientalischen und hellenistisch-römischen Welt.

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Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2014
ISBN
9783110882223

Table of contents

  1. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  2. CONTENTS
  3. ABBREVIATIONS
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. 1. The Scope of the Study
  6. 2. The Interconnectedness of the Deuteronomic Family Laws
  7. 3. Review of the Literature
  8. PART ONE: EXEGESIS
  9. CHAPTER ONE: RELATIONSHIPS OF AUTHORITY WITHIN THE FAMILY: DEUTERONOMY 21:10-21
  10. 1. Introduction
  11. 2. The Captive Bride: Deut 21:10-14
  12. 3. The Law of Primogeniture: Deut 21:15-17
  13. 4. The Rebellious Son: Deut 21:18-21
  14. 5. Conclusion
  15. CHAPTER TWO: LAWS CONCERNING ADULTERY: DEUTERONOMY 22:13-29
  16. 1. Introduction
  17. 2. The Laws
  18. 3. The Purpose of the Passage as a Whole
  19. 4. The Social and Familial Patterns Assumed by the Laws
  20. CHAPTER THREE: THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RESTORATION OF MARRIAGE: DEUTERONOMY 24:1-4
  21. 1. Introduction
  22. 2. Deut 24:1-4: Bases for Interpretation
  23. 3. Implausible Interpretations of Deut 24:1-4
  24. 4. Westbrook’s Interpretation
  25. 5. Assessment of Westbrook’s Position
  26. 6. Interpreting Deut 24:1-4 by Analogy to Adultery
  27. 7. The Social and Familial Patterns Assumed by the Law
  28. CHAPTER FOUR: THE LAW OF LEVIRATE MARRIAGE AND BREACH OF MODESTY: DEUTERONOMY 25:5-12
  29. 1. The Law of Levirate Marriage: Deut 25:5-10
  30. 2. Breach of Modesty: Deut 25:11-12
  31. PART TWO: ANALYSIS OF THE VIEW OF WOMEN FOUND WITHIN THE DEUTERONOMIC FAMILY LAWS
  32. CHAPTER FIVE: THE LAWS AS CULTURAL ARTIFACT
  33. 1. Introduction
  34. 2. Woman’s Status Defined by her Role in a Male Headed Family
  35. 3. The Extent of the Head of Household’s Authority
  36. 4. Conclusions
  37. CHAPTER SIX: OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE DEUTERONOMIC FAMILY LAWS
  38. 1. Introduction
  39. 2. The Support of Hierarchical, Patrilineal Family Structures in the Deuteronomic Family Laws
  40. 3. Protection of Dependent Family Members
  41. 4. Response to Assertions that Deuteronomic Family Law Promotes the Equality of Women and Men
  42. 5. Deuteronomic Family Law and the Legal Liability of Women
  43. 6. Conclusion
  44. CONCLUSIONS
  45. SOURCES CONSULTED