Silent or salient gender? : [manuscript] : the interpretation of gendered God-language in the Hebrew Bible, exemplified in Isaiah 42, 46 and 49 /

Ll̜and, Hanne, 1971-

Silent or salient gender? : the interpretation of gendered God-language in the Hebrew Bible, exemplified in Isaiah 42, 46 and 49 / [manuscript] : Hanne Ll̜and. - T bingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2008. - xiv, 224 p. ; 24 cm. - Forschungen zum Alten Testament, 32 1611-4914 ; . - Forschungen zum Alten Testament., 2. Reihe ; 32. .

Slight revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--MF Norwegian School of Theology, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-213) and indexes.

Previous research and a new focus : questioning the questions -- God and language -- Gender and language -- The interpretation of gendered God-language -- "Like a woman in labor" : Isaiah 42:13-14 -- "Since the time of the pregnancy" : Isaiah 46: 3-4 -- "Can a woman forget?" : Isaiah 49:14-15 -- Breaking the silence.


Text chiefly in English with passages in German; Hebrew and Greek with English translations.

9783161497056 (pbk) 3161497058

2009383727


Bible--Language, style.
Bible.--Isaiah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Femininity of God.
Sex role--Religious aspects.
Gender identity--Religious aspects.

BS1515.52 / .L65 2008