Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible explores the role of female blood in the Hebrew Bible and considers its theological implications for future understandin

The central argument of my dissertation is based on two bodies of literature. The first area deals with the categorization of biblical impurity and is articulat

Jonathan Klawans shows how the link between moral impurity and physical defilement, as understood by the ancient Hebrews, can be followed through to St Paul and

Gender differences between men and women are not just a matter of sexual differentiation; the roles that men and women play are also socially and culturally det

This striking new contribution to gender studies demonstrates the essential role of Israelite and Near East law in the historical analysis of gender. The theme