Empire and gender in LXX Esther

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Preliminary Matters: Locating LXX Esther and Defining the Approach -- Dreams, Dragons, Deference, and the Cosmic Contest for Hegemonic Masculinity (11:2-12:6) -- Breaking the Surface of Consent: Masculine Imperial Power and Vas...

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Main Author: Stone, Meredith J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Atlanta Society of Biblical Literature 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: Stone, Meredith J., Empire and gender in LXX Esther] (2020) (Homrighausen, Jonathan)
Series/Journal:Early Judaism and Its Literature Ser v.48
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bibel. Altes Testament (Septuaginta) / Bibel. Ester / 帝国主义 / 批评
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Preliminary Matters: Locating LXX Esther and Defining the Approach -- Dreams, Dragons, Deference, and the Cosmic Contest for Hegemonic Masculinity (11:2-12:6) -- Breaking the Surface of Consent: Masculine Imperial Power and Vashti's Defiance (1:1-12a) -- Attempts at Stabilizing the Masculine Imperial Order: Responses to Vashti's Defiance (1:12b-2:20) -- Mordecai's Defiance: Another Challenge to Artaxerxes's Hegemonic Masculinity and the Severe Imperial Response (2:21-3:13, 13:1-7 -- 3:14) -- Subordinate Transcripts of Negotiation and Esther's Progression to Become God's Representative (3:15-4:17 -- 13:8-14:19) -- Preparing the Table: Esther's First Negotiation with Artaxerxes (15:1-16 -- 5:3-6:13) -- Esther's Second and Third Acts of Negotiation with Artaxerxes: The Mimicry of Success (6:14-8:12 -- 16:1-24 -- 8:13-14 -- 8:15-11:1) -- Conclusions, Contributions, and Implications -- Bibliography -- Ancient Sources Index -- Modern Authors Index -- Subject Index
ISBN:0884143449