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Book Description
This scholarly exploration delves into the complex ways human intimacy, desire, and sexuality are portrayed and understood within the Hebrew Bible. Athalya Brenner examines how ancient texts construct and differentiate male and female experiences through language, revealing the deeper ideological frameworks that shaped biblical perspectives on the human body and intimate relationships.
The investigation moves beyond surface readings to uncover how biblical authors approached fundamental aspects of human experience, including procreation, the boundaries of acceptable intimate behavior, and the intersection of physical desire with spiritual meaning. Brenner analyzes various forms of relationship dynamics found in these ancient texts, from conventional partnerships to situations that challenged social norms of the time.
Through careful linguistic analysis and semantic study, this work illuminates how gender roles and expectations were embedded in biblical language itself. The author traces how these ancient understandings influenced broader theological and social frameworks, offering insights into the relationship between human sexuality and divine purpose as conceived in Hebrew scripture.
For readers interested in understanding how foundational religious texts have shaped perspectives on human intimacy and gender, this academic study provides a methodical examination of these themes. The work offers valuable insights for those seeking to understand the historical development of religious thought regarding human relationships and the body's place within spiritual frameworks.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 190 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Frau
- ✓ Explore Terminologie
- ✓ Explore Sexuality
- ✓ Explore Sexualität
- ✓ Explore Geschlechterrolle
- ✓ Explore Perversion sexuelle
- ✓ Explore Geschlechtsunterschied
