Redeemed by His Love? The Characterization of Shechem in Genesis 34

Blyth, Caroline

dc.contributor.author	Blyth, Caroline	en
dc.contributor.editor	Jarick, J	en
dc.contributor.editor	Whitelam, K	en
dc.coverage.spatial	United Kingdom	en
dc.date.accessioned	2012-03-01T02:07:24Z	en
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.citation	Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 33(1):3-18 2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0309-0892	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2292/12408	en
dc.description.abstract	This article gives consideration to the apparent 'rehabilitation' of the character of Shechem in Genesis 34, following his initially negative portrayal as the rapist of Dinah, daughter of Jacob. Through a close analysis of the Hebrew language used within this text, I argue that this rapist's depiction is perhaps not so 'redemptive' as it may first appear. Moreover, the article takes to task those interpreters who not only argue in favour of a textual basis for Shechem's redemption but also suggest that such redemption is understandable, if not merited.	en
dc.language	English	en
dc.publisher	Sage Publications	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Journal for the Study of the Old Testament	en
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dc.subject	Dinah	en
dc.subject	Shechem	en
dc.subject	Genesis 34	en
dc.subject	rape	en
dc.title	Redeemed by His Love? The Characterization of Shechem in Genesis 34	en
dc.type	Journal Article	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1177/0309089208094457	en
pubs.issue	1	en
pubs.begin-page	3	en
pubs.volume	33	en
dc.rights.holder	Copyright: Sage Publications	en
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pubs.end-page	18	en
pubs.publication-status	Published	en
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pubs.subtype	Article	en
pubs.elements-id	251450	en
pubs.org-id	Arts	en
pubs.org-id	Humanities	en
pubs.org-id	Theological and Religious Studies	en
pubs.record-created-at-source-date	2011-12-05	en