Böcker av Jennifer L. Koosed

"The striking scene of Judith cutting off Holofernes's head with his own sword in his own bed has inspired the imaginations of readers for millennia. But there is more to her story than just this climatic act and more to her character than just beauty and violence. This volume offers a comprehensive examination of gender ideologies in the book of Judith, from the hyper-masculine machinations of war and empire to the dynamics of class in Judith's relationship with her enslaved handmaid. Overall, this commentary investigates the book of Judith through a feminist lens, informed by critical masculinity studies, queer theory, and reception criticism"--

Jesse's Lineage explores the interconnections between David, Jesus, and Jesse James.

Presents an exploration of the question, 'Who is Qohelet?'. This book begins with an analysis of the ways in which words construct identities and the reasons why words can affect us so profoundly. It then explores autobiography and how the genre of autobiography - as reconfigured by Roland Barthes and Jacques Derrida - relates to Qohelet.