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Date:
7/26/2024
Type:
Lecture
Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) literature provides a wealth of information on the status of women in the home, in public, in the economy, religion, healthcare, the law, and countless other contexts in Israel and beyond during the biblical period. From Mesopotamia to Egypt, scribes (female and male) recorded details that enlighten us on the lives of women in ancient Israel. Through the legacy of scribes, we learn about pregnancy, childbirth, youth, home life, sexuality, violence against women, barrenness,...
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