The Power of a Powerless Woman
Examining the Impact of Violence on a Biblical Nation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11633128 |
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| Authors | Elizabeth M Tracy (0000-0002-6805-8597, Film Independent, corresponding author), Elizabeth Tracy (0000-0002-7074-967X) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 47 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anos 90 (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0104-236X • E-ISSN: 1983-201X |
| Publisher | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (PUBLISHER • BR) |
| DOI | 10.22456/1983-201x.78412 |
| OpenAlex | W2947192644 |
| Language | EN |
She is nameless and without voice, viciously raped and murdered. The story of the Levite Concubine or Pilegesh, as told in the last three chapters of the Book of Judges, is often referred to by scholars as an appendix, unworthy to be considered part of the pantheon of illustrious judges in Israel. However, the account of the gang rape and murder of a defenseless and socially insignificant woman is more than a story of violence against women. It is the story of consequences of violence and the power one woman can have over an entire nation
Criminology · Political science · Power (physics · Sociology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Gender Studies · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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