Sex working and the Bible

Sex working and the Bible / Avaren Ipsen.

The Bible contains many stories of prostitution. Feminist and liberation readings of these biblical narratives have often made sex workers invisible. 'Sex Working and the Bible' examines stories of biblical prostitution through the experiences and understanding of sex workers today. The Bi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ipsen, Avaren
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.
Series:Bible world (London, England)
Subjects:
Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible
Bibel
Prostitution > Biblical teaching.
Prostitution > Biblical teaching
Prostitution
Prostitutie.
Bijbel.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • ch. 2. Methodological and political analysis : a preferential option for prostitutes?
  • ch. 3. Rahab's deal
  • ch. 4. Solomon and the two prostitutes
  • ch. 5. Anointing woman : "in memory of her": the prequel
  • ch. 6. The whore Babylon : violence against prostitutes
  • ch. 7. Conclusions : amendments to liberation hermeneutics.

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