Children in the Hebrew Bible and Childist Interpretation
This article traces the rise of research on children in the Hebrew Bible (HB). While early contributions to the field provided foundational insights, this area of scholarship has gained significant ground over the last ten years. This article begins by reviewing seminal points for studying children...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2019]
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| In: |
Currents in biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 130-157 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Child
/ Old Testament
/ Exegesis
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| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Ancient Near Eastern household
B childhood studies B childist B feminist interpretation B vocabulary designating children B Child Sacrifice B theological role of children B Vulnerability B linguistic theory B parent-child metaphor B Violence against children B Adoption |
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| Summary: | This article traces the rise of research on children in the Hebrew Bible (HB). While early contributions to the field provided foundational insights, this area of scholarship has gained significant ground over the last ten years. This article begins by reviewing seminal points for studying children in the HB. I explain why this study is critical for our understanding of the Bible, and clarify how we discern who is a child in the text and the ancient world. Since the word 'childist' is still new to many in the academy, I discuss the origin of this term, define it, and urge its adoption. Most of the article assesses scholarship on children in the HB, with an emphasis on publications that have emerged recently as well as works forthcoming (at the time of publication). The conclusion sketches some of the many areas in this scholarly field that are ripe for further exploration. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5200 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Currents in biblical research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1476993X18821324 |