In this Book
- Micah
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Liturgical Press
summary
This volume brings gender studies to bear on Micah’s powerful rhetoric, interpreting the book within its ancient and modern contexts. Julia M. O’Brien traces resonances of Micah’s language within the Persian Period community in which the book was composed, evaluating recent study of the period and the dynamics of power reflected in ancient sources. Also sampling the book’s reception by diverse readers in various time periods, she considers the real-life implications of Micah’s gender constructs. By bringing the ancient and modern contexts of Micah into view, the volume encourages readers to reflect on the significance of Micah’s construction of the world. Micah’s perspective on sin, salvation, the human condition, and the nature of YHWH affects the way people live—in part by shaping their own thought and in part by shaping the power structures in which they live. O’Brien’s engagement with Micah invites readers to discern in community their own hopes and dreams: What is justice? What should the future look like? What should we hope for?
Table of Contents
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- Abbreviations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- p. xi
- List of Contributors
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Author’s Introduction: Putting Micah in Context
- pp. xxxix-lxii
- Works Cited
- pp. 127-134
- Index of Scripture References
- pp. 135-137
- Index of Subjects
- pp. 139-141
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814681862
Related ISBN(s)
9780814681619
MARC Record
OCLC
966824891
Pages
206
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No