Jairus's Daughter and the Female Body in Mark challenges modern assumptions that children were disposable and of little interest in the ancient world. Through an analysis of first-century artifacts depicting female children and of the story of Jairus's daughter in Mark 5, Janine E. Luttick reveals how ancient hearers of this story understood the story of the daughter as one of hope and continuity for the newly-formed early Christian 'family' faced with suffering and loss.
By:
Janine E Luttick Imprint: Society of Biblical Literature Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 481g ISBN:9781628374902 ISBN 10: 162837490X Pages: 328 Publication Date:20 October 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active