Esther reimagined: feminist essence in Sara Josephs narrative

Title

Esther reimagined: feminist essence in Sara Josephs narrative

Creator

Davis A.M.; Abhaya N.B.

Description

Gynocentric approaches to biblical women uncover narratives of liberation and empowerment. These perspectives highlight the gaps and omissions in the representation of women within the overarching metanarrative of the Bible. Sara Josephs novel, Esther, serves as a feminist reimagining of the biblical story of Esther, offering a pluralistic lens through which to examine the experiences and lives of women against the backdrop of patriarchy. This paper utilises the feminist hermeneutic method to critically engage with the narrative, drawing on the feminist frameworks established by scholars such as Elizabeth Fiorenza and Esther Fuchs. It argues that biblical women can be reinterpreted as positive role models, saviours, heroines, and vital contributors to an extraordinary narrative of survival and redemption. 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Source

International Studies in Catholic Education

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Routledge

Subject

biblical women; feminism; liberation; voice and agency of women

Coverage

Davis A.M., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ Deemed University, Bangalore, India; Abhaya N.B., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ Deemed University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 19422539

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2024.2418003

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