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Rewriting masculinity : Gideon, men, and might / Kelly J. Murphy

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Murphy, Kelly J., 1979-
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New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Rewriting Gideon: Qumran, Gender, and Josephus -- 2.Mighty Warriors? Men and Masculinities -- 3.Laying Out the Fleece: Divine Assurance Across the Ages -- 4.Battlefields: Becoming a Man -- 5.Fathers and Sons: Cutting Gideon Down to Size.
Summary
This volume considers the ways older traditions about Gideon were rewritten at key moments in ancient Israel's history, then how later interpreters also rewrote Gideon to match their own models for men, might, and masculinity. This in-depth case study emphasizes the importance of reading the biblical story and its many expansions alongside the reception history of the narrative to better understand how Gideon is, in many ways, the story of masculinity in miniature: an ever-changing, always-in-crisis, constantly transforming ideal.
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9780190619411 (ebook)
Audience Notes
Specialized.
Note
Previously issued in print: 2019.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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