Eve and Adam: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Readings on Genesis and GenderKristen E. Kvam, Linda S. Schearing, Valarie H. Ziegler This anthology surveys more than 2,000 years of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim commentary and debate on the biblical story that continues to raise questions about what it means to be a man or to be a woman. |
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... Allah hath enjoined upon you . Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him , and loveth those who have a care for cleanness . 2 : 223 . Your women are a tilth for you ( to cultivate ) so go to your tilth as ye will , and send ( good ...
... Allah hath enjoined upon you . Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him , and loveth those who have a care for cleanness . 2 : 223 . Your women are a tilth for you ( to cultivate ) so go to your tilth as ye will , and send ( good ...
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... Allah's creation . Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily a loser and his loss is manifest . 4 : 120 . He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them , and Satan promiseth them only to beguile . 4 : 128 . If a ...
... Allah's creation . Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily a loser and his loss is manifest . 4 : 120 . He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them , and Satan promiseth them only to beguile . 4 : 128 . If a ...
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... Allah be pleased ) who said : Allah's Rasul's ( may peace be upon him ) said : Treat women nicely , for a woman is created from a rib , and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion , so if you should try to straighten it ...
... Allah be pleased ) who said : Allah's Rasul's ( may peace be upon him ) said : Treat women nicely , for a woman is created from a rib , and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion , so if you should try to straighten it ...
Contents
General Introduction I | 1 |
Hebrew Bible Accounts | 15 |
SELECTIONS AND COMMENTARY | 22 |
Copyright | |
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