On Her Account: Reconfiguring Israel in Ruth, Esther, and Judith

by Anne-Mareike Wetter

Book Overview

Anne-Mareike Wetter investigates how the books of Ruth, Esther and Judith contribute to the discussion about Israel's ethnic and religious identity in the formative period following the Babylonian Exile. Although each of these narratives deals with variations of the theme of survival in a hostile world, the question underlying them is a different one: "Who are we, and who is our 'other'?" The narratives are presented as sequels to Israel's history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567683672
• ISBN13: 9780567683670
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"