Rape myths, the Bible, and #MeToo

by Stiebert, Johanna

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Title Statements

Full title :Rape myths, the Bible, and #MeToo / Johanna Stiebert.

Summary

"Biblical studies is increasingly interdisciplinary and frequently focuses on how the Bible is read, received and represented in the contemporary world, including in politics, news media and popular culture. Rape Myths, the Bible and #MeToo illustrates this with particular and critical assessment of #MeToo and its rapid and global impact. Rape myths, in particular the myth that rape victims are complicit in the violence they encounter, which consequently renders sexual violence 'not so bad', are examined both with regard to current backlash to #MeToo and to biblical texts that undermine the violence perpetrated by rape. This includes aggressive media attacks on the accusers of powerful men, as well as depictions of biblical rape victims, such as Dinah (Genesis 34), Bathsheba and Tamar (2 Samuel 11-13). Biblical studies channels and expresses wider cultural and political manifestations. This exemplifies that the influence of ancient texts is abiding and the study of the past cutting-edge"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2020

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group
Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2020

Notes

"Routledge Focus"--Front cover image.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (107 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780429282966, 0429282966, 9781000751826, 1000751821, 9781000752083, 1000752089, 9781000751956, 1000751953
DOI:10.4324/9780429282966
oclc:on1119065917
LC Classification:BS1199.R27
Dewey Decimal:220.8/3641532

Introduction : At the outset -- The Bible and #MeToo -- Rape culture, rape myths, and the Bible -- In conclusion.

Subjects

Bible., Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc Rape -- Public opinion Rape -- Religious aspects Rape in mass media Rape in the Bible RELIGION / General Victims in the Bible Viol -- Aspect religieux Viol dans la Bible Viol dans les médias