Bøger af Deborah F. Sawyer

God, Gender and the Bible demonstrates that both maleness and femaleness are constructed in the light of divine omnipotence and examines contemporary and postmodern ideas about gender and power through Hebrew and Christian scripture.

Focuses on religion during the period of Roman imperial rule and its significance in women's lives. The work discusses the variety of religious expression, from pagan cults and classical mythology to ancient Judaism and early Christianity.