Strange Woman

Adultery. Harlotry. Indepedence. Power. Few today would say that all these are equal. But to the male-dominated, male-documented world of ancient Israel and early Christianity, a woman who asserted herself was the equivalent of a prostitute. In a world where religious law severely limited women's opportunities, those who did use prostitution and adultery to find a form of freedom not readily available to women where castigated for their actions. In this book, Gail Streete examines the treatment these women received and illustrates how biblical texts often apply the term adultery to any independent female behavior--sexual or not.

Author: Gail P. C. Streete
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 02/01/1998
Pages: 217
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.03w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780664256227