Women of the Bible - Rilegato

Duquesne, Jacques

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 208030156X ISBN 13: 9782080301567

Casa editrice: Flammarion, 2010

Riassunto

Servant, queen, mother, prophetess, prostitute, priestess, heroine, exile . . . Jacques Duquesne demonstrates the crucial roles played by women in the Bible. From The Red Tent to Marek Halter’s Canaan trilogy, biblical women have inspired numerous contemporary writers—who, in turn, have captivated millions of readers. Duquesne returns to the original scriptures to evaluate the often controversial roles, responsibilities, and relationships of women in the Old and New Testaments. In doing so, he shows the significant contribution women made to life in ancient Israel and their importance in spreading the Christian word throughout the Western world. Well-known figures such as Eve, Esther, and Mary rub shoulders with less familiar characters such as Rahab, Meirav, and Huldah. Each portrait is accompanied by a bible extract and illustrations from religious art throughout the centuries.

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L'autore:

Jacques Duquesne is the co-founder and former director of Le Point and contributes to La Croix. He has written numerous essays on Jesus and Mary and successful novels such as Marie Vandamme (Prix Interallié). He is the author of Salve Regina (2006) and The Messiah (2007) published by Flammarion.

Product Description:

From "The Red Tent" to Marek Halters "Canaan" trilogy, biblical women have inspired numerous contemporary writers who, in turn, have captivated millions of readers. Duquesne returns to the original scriptures to evaluate the often controversial roles, responsibilities, and relationships of women in the Old and New Testaments. In doing so, he shows the significant contribution women made to life in ancient Israel and their importance in spreading the Christian Word throughout the Western world. The lives of well-know figures such as Eve and Esther, along with those of less familiar characters such as Rahad and Huldah, are brought to life in this beautiful collection. Portraits are accompanied by a biblical passage and illustrated with religious art throughout the centuries.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Flammarion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 208030156X
• ISBN 13: 9782080301567
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 158