In the Image of God: A Feminist Commentary on the Torah is a unique blend of traditional Judaism and radical feminism and is a groundbreaking commentary on the Bible; the central document of Jewish life.Using classical Jewish sources as well as supplementary material from history; anthropology; sociology; psychology; ancient religion; and feminist theory; Judith Antonelli has examined in detail every woman and every issue pertaining to women in the Torah; parshah by parshah. The Torah is divided into fifty-four portions; each portion; or parshah; is read in the synagogue on the Sabbath (combining a few to make a yearly cycle of readings). This book is modeled on that structure; hence there are fifty chapters; each of which corresponds to a parshah. One may; therefore; read this book from beginning to end or use it as a study guide for the parshah of the week. The reader will discover in these pages that the Torah is not the root of misogyny; sexism; or male supremacy. Rather; by looking at the Torah in the context in which it was given; the pagan world of the ancient Near East; it becomes clear that far from oppressing women; the Torah actually improved the status of women as it existed in the surrounding societies. Not only does this book refute the common feminist stereotype that Judaism is a "patriarchal religion" but it also refutes the sexism found in Judaism by exposing it as sociological rather than "divine law."
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. About Time for this writer's orks to be published again!!By Gregory J. BaumbachI've read some three hundred books and reference books on the Civil War; but Ambrose Bierce's works always fascinated me for their gritty; and almost mystic qualities! The problem was; I only read about a half dozen of his works; mostly in summary books of several Civil War authors and stories. What this book presents is the complete works of Bierce; taken from his initial publication in 1909; but lost shortly afterward due to critical reviews by other writers who disdained his style. So if you haven't read this book; you've hardly touched the works of the actual Civil War Union soldier; who fought in the Western Theater of the War; and related how it looked to him; how it felt to him; and areas of supernatural thoughts that came to him over the tragedy of what he experienced!Most of the works concern the Civil War; but some are from time periods afterward; and they all evoke the style that made his works so different than most other authors of the time! This is not a reference book by any means; but more like a diary of a highly influenced young soldier during the most trying period of his life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. In honesty; this is a very mixed bag. ...By John L. LelandIn honesty; this is a very mixed bag. It is essentially all Bierce's writings about the Civil War; including vividly accurate straight reporting of major battles he was in; and of his later experience in the south as a Union agent in the early days of Reconstruction; gruesome horror fiction based on his experiences; and some rather feeble comic pieces; such as "Jupiter Dokes;" a parody of the career of U.S. Grant; whom he does not seem to have admired. I give it five stars chiefly for the straight battle reports.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Different PerspectiveBy Eileen H.The book was in wonderful condition when I received it. The content of the book was wonderful. Ambrose Bierce not only knew how to write; he was writing from first hand knowledge; having been a participant in the war at many locations. The book was fascinating; especially since you we're getting a view of the war from a very participatory perspective.
