Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
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Miriam, Leader of Israel (3)
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Miriam, Leader of Israel (2)
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Miriam, Leader of Israel (1)
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
The Mothers of Israel
https://nygbspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/23-mothers-of-israel-s03-e02 For transcript of episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mulcv8K9-CDLhYpSVxHGrzicUWA_iF2w/view?usp=sharing Sources for this episode include: Brenner, Athalya. A Feminist Companion to Genesis. Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993. Brenner, Athalya, ed. Genesis: A Feminist Companion to the Bible (Second Series). Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1998. Brenner, Athalya. The Israelite Woman: Social Role and Literary Type in Biblical Narrative. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1985. Brueggemann, … Continue reading The Mothers of Israel
Introduction to Ruth
https://nygbspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/22-introduction-to-ruth-s3-e01 For transcript of episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I96G6RU96WAuFXs59KyPVoLMyKzlP5AD/view?usp=sharing Sources for this episode include Kathleen Farmer's comments in the New Interpreter's Bible and Jeremy Schipper's Anchor Bible Commentary on Ruth. Follow NYGBS on Twitter @notyourgmapod and instagram @notyourgrandmapodcast
Jillian D. Nelson, PhD 