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Retellings and Agency in Chronicles: The Case of Jehoshabeath (2 Chr 22:10-12)
- Author(s):
- Christine Mitchell (see profile)
- Date:
- 2018
- Subject(s):
- Bible. Chronicles
- Item Type:
- Conference paper
- Conf. Title:
- SBL Annual Meeting
- Conf. Org.:
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Conf. Loc.:
- San Antonio, TX
- Conf. Date:
- November 2016
- Tag(s):
- Hebrew bible, Chronicles
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6959C72Q
- Abstract:
- The motif of the endangered infant is found across a wide variety of eastern Mediterranean cultures (e.g., Sargon of Agade, Cyrus, Moses, Jesus). The story of Joash’s rescue by Jehoshabeath in 2 Chr 22:10-12 (= 2 Kgs 11:1-3) is an abbreviated version of the motif. In this paper, I explore the gendered dynamics of the story as it is retold in Chronicles. Building on my earlier work, I suggest that Chr’s version is consistent with the reduction of feminine agency and male appropriation of the maternal role seen in other parts of Chr.
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- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 5 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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