The House of the Mother
Author | : Cynthia R. Chapman |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300197945 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300197942 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The House of the Mother by : Cynthia R. Chapman
Download or read book The House of the Mother written by Cynthia R. Chapman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work reevaluates the biblical house of the father in light of the anthropological critique of the patrilineal model. It uncovers and defines the contours of an underappreciated yet socially significant kinship unit in the Bible: 'the house of the mother.'