The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond
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The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond  -     By: Caryn A. Reeder

The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond

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Three laws in Deuteronomy command violence against a family member--the enemy in the household--who leads others away from covenantal obligations to God. Several biblical and post-biblical narratives make use of such violence. In The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond readers will find a fresh approach to troubling biblical texts.

Caryn Reeder explores the "family violence" passages in Deuteronomy, tracing their ancient interpretation and assessing their contemporary significance. The Enemy in the Household> examines such "constructive" violence carried out to protect the covenant community by investigating the reading practices of ancient Jewish and Christian interpreters of Scripture and their applications of these passages. It also provides modern readers with a model for the ethical interpretation of these difficult texts. The book will appeal to professors and students in Old Testament/Deuteronomy courses as well as those covering ethics and the Bible.

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Title: The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond
By: Caryn A. Reeder
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Vendor: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2012
Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 0801048281
ISBN-13: 9780801048289
Stock No: WW048289

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This fresh approach to troubling biblical texts explores the "family violence" passages in Deuteronomy, tracing their ancient interpretation and assessing their contemporary significance. Three laws in Deuteronomy command violence against a family member--the enemy in the household--who leads others away from covenantal obligations to God. This book examines such "constructive" violence carried out to protect the covenant community by investigating the reading practices of ancient Jewish and Christian interpreters of Scripture and their applications of these passages. It also helps modern readers approach biblical texts that command violence in the family, providing a model for the ethical interpretation of these difficult texts.

Author Bio

Caryn A. Reeder (PhD, University of Cambridge) is assistant professor of religious studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California.

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