Feminist Perspectives on Jewish Studies

by Lynn Davidman

Book Overview

This book is the first to evaluate the development of feminist scholarship in various fields within Jewish studies. Eminent scholars in biblical studies, rabbinics, theology, history, literature, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and film studies assess the state of knowledge about women in each field, analyze how this knowledge has affected the mainstream of the discipline, and propose new questions and concepts to pursue.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300068670
• ISBN13: 9780300068672
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"