The Matriarchs of Genesis
Seven Women, Five Views
by David J. Zucker and Moshe Reiss
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
282 Pages, 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.56 in
- Paperback
- 9781625643964
- Published: August 2015
$37.00 / £33.00 / AU$51.00
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David J. Zucker, PhD, is a retired rabbi and chaplain living in Aurora, CO. He is the author of five previous works, including The Bible's Writings: An Introduction for Christians and Jews (2013) and The Bible's Prophets: An Introduction for Christians and Jews (2013). Many of his writings are available at www.DavidJZucker.org.
Moshe Reiss is a retired businessman, rabbi, and teacher of Judaism. He has been widely published, including in the Jewish Bible Quarterly, Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, Women in Judaism, Reform Jewish Quarterly, Asbury Seminary Journal, Louvain Studies, Biblical Interpretation, Interreligious Dialogue, and on moshereiss.org.
Even in a time when gender-related scholarship is growing exponentially, The Matriarchs of Genesis: Seven Women/Five Views is an invaluable contribution. Zucker and Reiss explore the narratives of seven biblical women: Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah. These narratives are examined from five unique perspectives, which offer thought-provoking analysis and introspection. I highly recommend this volume as a learning tool for students and laypersons.
--Dr. Dina Ripsman Eylon, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal
"A fine effort providing many insightful comments, and showing a variety of views about Genesis' Matriarchs."
--Tamara Cohn Eskenazi, Rabbi, Professor of Bible, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion]
"The Matriarchs of Genesis: Seven Women/Five Views is an excellent primer, offering a vast array of exegetical material (from ancient to modern) on each of the seven biblical matriarchs. Well researched and designed, this book is the perfect shortcut for researchers and students alike - just don't tell my students!
--Rabbi Dr. Deborah Kahn-Harris, Principal, Leo Baeck College, The Sternberg Centre
"Zucker and Reiss open a window into the lives of the Matriarchs. They give these esteemed women a voice and present them as dynamic, emotional, and articulate individuals whose family relationships were complex and unpredictable. Through their careful research in biblical and extra-biblical literature, [they] bring the Matriarchs to life, expose their relentless emotional struggles and give them the acclaim they most certainly deserve. A fascinating read for anyone interested in biblical women!"
--Helene Dallaire, Professor of Old Testament, Denver Seminary