Judith
Judith
Semi-technical
Critical
Feminist

Judith

in Wisdom Commentary Series

by Jennifer L. Koosed and Robert Seesengood

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Pages 272
Publisher Liturgical Press
Published 2022
ISBN-13 9780814681152
The striking scene of Judith cutting off Holofernes’s head with his own sword in his own bed has inspired the imaginations of readers for millennia. But there is more to her story than just this climactic act and more to her character than just beauty and violence. This volume offers a comprehensive examination of gender ideologies in the book of Judith, from the hyper-masculine machinations of war and empire to the dynamics of class in Judith’s relationship with her enslaved handmaid. Overall, this commentary investigates the book of Judith through a feminist lens, informed by critical masculinity studies, queer theory, and reception criticism.

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