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Adoption in the Hebrew Bible

  • By Cat Quine, Ekaterina Kozlova, Laura Quick
$145.79
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To remedy a scholarly lacuna on the study of adoption in the Hebrew Bible, chapters in this volume examine this topic from a variety of perspectives, including trauma, transfers of children, motives for adoption, the performance of parenthood, and studies of metaphor and practice. Divided into three sections, part one highlights the absence of specific adoption terminology and demonstrates the need for deeper considerations of methodological approaches and the categories we-as modern readers-bring to the texts. Part two considers the practices and language that we do see around ancient adoptions, and focuses on the actions and implications of transferring children or parentage. Finally, part three focuses on divine adoption and metaphors and motifs that speak to the dual themes of loss and gain that are entwined in adoption.

As a whole, Adoption in the Hebrew Bible highlights the prevalence of adoptive practices and draws attention to the fluidity underlying constructions of 'family' in the Hebrew Bible and also the wider ancient Near East. The theme of adoption centres both parents and children, thereby complicating scholarly constructions of families in ancient societies and reminding readers of the fragility, strength, and importance of belonging in a family.

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    • SKU: 9780567705358
    • Manufacturer: T & T Clark Us
    • ISBN 13: 9780567705358
    • Publication Date: 12/12/2024
    • Format: Hardcover
    • Author: Laura Quick
    • Author: Cat Quine
    • Author: Ekaterina Kozlova

     
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