Beth S. Wenger Gender in Judaism and Islam (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Gender in Judaism and IslamCondition: NewSubtitle: Common Lives, Uncommon HeritageAuthor: Beth S. WengerContributor: Beth S. Wenger (Edited by), Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet (Edited by)Format: PaperbackISBN-10: 1479801275EAN: 9781479801275ISBN: 9781479801275Publisher: New York University PressGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityTopic: Society & Culture, Gender Sex & RelationshipsRelease Date: 12/05/2014Description: Jewish andIslamic histories have long been interrelated. Both traditions emerged fromancient cultures born in the Middle East and both are rooted in texts andtraditions that have often excluded women. At the same time, both groups haverecently seen a resurgence in religious orthodoxy among women, as well asgrowing feminist movements that challenge traditional religious structures. In theUnited States, Jews and Muslims operate as minority cultures, carving out aplace for religious and ethnic distinctiveness. The time is ripe for a volumethat explores the relationship between these two religions through the prism ofgender.Gender in Judaism and Islam brings togetherscholars working in the fields of Judaism and Islam to address a diverse rangeof topics, including gendered readings of texts, legal issues in marriage anddivorce, ritual practices, and women's literary expressionsand historical experiences, along with feminist influences within the Muslimand Jewish communities and issues affecting Jewish and Muslim women incontemporary society. Carefully crafted, including section introductions by theeditors to highlight big picture insights offered by the contributors, thevolume focuses attention on the theoretical innovations that gender scholarshiphas brought to the study of Muslim and Jewish experiences.At a timewhen Judaism and Islam are often discussed as though they were inherently atodds, this book offers a much-needed reconsideration of the connections andcommonalties between these two traditions. It offers new insights into each ofthese cultures and invites comparative perspectives that deepen ourunderstanding of both Islam and Judaism.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 454gRelease Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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