University Press of America
Pages: 162
Trim: 6¾ x 9¼
978-0-7618-2828-0 • Hardback • June 2004 • $91.00 • (£70.00)
978-0-7618-2829-7 • Paperback • April 2004 • $56.99 • (£44.00)
Leila Leah Bronner, Ph.D., formerly Professor of Bible and Religious Studies at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, has also been associated with various American universities.
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 The First Mothers
Chapter 4 Mothers of a Budding Nation
Chapter 5 Wise Women and Queen Mothers
Chapter 6 Mothers and Daughters
Chapter 7 Metaphorical Mothers
Chapter 8 Unconventional Mothers
Chapter 9 The Motherly Role of God
Chapter 10 Conclusion
Chapter 11 Bibliography
Chapter 12 Index
Chapter 13 Index of Scriptural References
Exploring images...of motherhood...in the Bible and beyond, Leila Bronner offers an array of intriguing insights and connections to all who are interested in feminist readings...
— Angela Bauer, Episcopal Divinity School
As [Bronner] rightly says, whereas mothers and motherhood are the most dominant social function attributed to women in the Hebrew Bible, this subject has rarely been treated in a consistent fashion beyond generalities. Here the whole spectrum of narratives relating to mothers - universal, national, royal, wise, mothers to daughters, metaphorical, unconventional, even the maternal roles of the Hebrew God—are systematically described and analysed.
— Athalya Brenner, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Leila Leah Bronner has produced a most readable synthetic study… The society may have been patriarchal, but the mother wielded much influence. Alongside accounts of the matriarchs, queens and wise women are presentations of mothers and daughters, metaphorical and unconventional mothers, and even a stab at the motherly role of God. The book is a good read.
— Bezalel Porten, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
This very readable book will be of interest to a wide readership. It is highly recommended.
— The Bible Today