The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in... - 9781350382015

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient Near EastAuthor(s): Shawna Dolansky, Sarah Shectman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350382015, 978-1350382015\nSynopsis\nCutting across disciplinary boundaries and challenging traditional understandings of historical cultures, this handbook examines the ways in which gender, sexuality, and religion were mutually constructed and negotiated in ancient Near Eastern societies. Chapters look at ritual and ceremonial practices, iconographic representations, mythological and divinatory texts, personal beliefs, and piety. The book explores these topics by adopting religion as a category of inquiry to understand gender roles and the intersections of sexualities with religious worldviews. \n\nWith a focus on particular case studies, this volume provides a broad and interdisciplinary overview of key areas and issues across the study of rel.