Papers by Julie Faith Parker
Engaging studies of children in the Bible: What is going on and why you should care
Children & Society
T&T Clark Handbook of Children in the Bible and the Biblical World
Soul Magnification: A Heartfelt Tribute and a New Christmas Pageant
This article points to recent scholarship by Dr. Walter F. Taylor Jr. then applies insights from ... more This article points to recent scholarship by Dr. Walter F. Taylor Jr. then applies insights from his social scientific approach to the story of Jesus’ birth. Social scientific methodology forms bridges between the world of the text and our own, as does a church Christmas pageant. After observations on the contradictions of the infancy narratives, this article offers a short, original Christmas play. The script incorporates the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, as well as Mary’s Magnificat, into traditional pageants. The goal is to offer a scholarly and useful resource in tribute to a colleague whose career immeasurably increased knowledge and love of the biblical text in the academy and the life of the church.
하와는 혼자가 아니었다 - 창세기 3:6하반 צמה의 번역, 생략, 함의
Journal of Biblical Text Research, 2021
Hardly Happily Ever After: Trafficking of Girls in the Hebrew Bible
Biblical Interpretation, 2020
This article examines elements in the stories of Hagar (Gen. 16:1–3), Abishag (1 Kgs. 1:1–4), Est... more This article examines elements in the stories of Hagar (Gen. 16:1–3), Abishag (1 Kgs. 1:1–4), Esther (Esth. 2:1–4), and the unnamed Israelite slave girl (2 Kgs. 5:1–4) through the lens of human trafficking, specifically trafficking girls. First, I will argue that our tendency to understand Hagar, Abishag, and Esther as women, not girls, is undermined by the vocabulary used to describe them, as well as other contextual clues. I will then outline the United Nations’ criteria for defining the transport of a person as human trafficking. Most of the article provides narrative analyses of the four texts cited above. By identifying elements of dislocation, trauma, and exploitation in the stories of Hagar, Abishag, Esther, and the Israelite slave girl, I suggest that parts of their stories meet the criteria to fulfill the pattern of human trafficking. This childist interpretation further maintains that these portrayals of girls being trafficked have multiple troubling commonalities, with ea...
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2019
T&T Clark Handbook of Children in the Bible and the Biblical World
T&T Clark Handbook of Children in the Bible and the Biblical World, 2019
Currents in Biblical Research, 2019
This article traces the rise of research on children in the Hebrew Bible (HB). While early contri... more This article traces the rise of research on children in the Hebrew Bible (HB). While early contributions to the field provided foundational insights, this area of scholarship has gained significant ground over the last ten years. This article begins by reviewing seminal points for studying children in the HB. I explain why this study is critical for our understanding of the Bible, and clarify how we discern who is a child in the text and the ancient world. Since the word ‘childist’ is still new to many in the academy, I discuss the origin of this term, define it, and urge its adoption. Most of the article assesses scholarship on children in the HB, with an emphasis on publications that have emerged recently as well as works forthcoming (at the time of publication). The conclusion sketches some of the many areas in this scholarly field that are ripe for further exploration.
Oxford Bibliographies Online Datasets
Кафедра зарубіжної літератури, теорії літератури та слов'янської філології Чернівецький національ... more Кафедра зарубіжної літератури, теорії літератури та слов'янської філології Чернівецький національний університет імені Юрія Федьковича Вул. Коцюбинського, 2, 58012, м. Чернівці, Україна Анотація. Розглядається образ єврейського народу в англомовній поезії Рози Ауслендер. Показано, що основними мотивами цього періоду стають пошуки нової ідентичності, переживання втрати матері й переосмислення жахіть другої світової війни та її наслідків для єврейського народу й Європи в цілому. Аналізуються поезії "Заборонене дерево" і "Клініка". Зокрема, зроблено висновок, що в поетиці Рози Ауслендер фенікс залишається сталим символом надії та відродження єврейського народу.
Children in Biblical Narrative and Childist Interpretation
The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative, 2015
This chapter maintains that child characters have been long overlooked in biblical scholarship an... more This chapter maintains that child characters have been long overlooked in biblical scholarship and calls attention to their critical roles in shaping the texts of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. After a summarizing overview of recent scholarship, the chapter briefly discusses Hebrew and Greek terms that indicate children and youth. It proposes a new methodology, called childist interpretation, which offers tools for discovering the role and importance of young characters in biblical narratives. This six-step process then serves as a vehicle for analyzing the stories of Naaman’s slave girl (2 Kings 5:1–14) and Herodias’s daughter (Mark 16:7–29). By questioning traditional hegemonic interpretive assumptions from a fresh perspective, childist interpretation heralds an innovative and significant development in biblical narrative analysis.
Re-membering the Dismembered
Biblical Interpretation, 2015
This article examines the function of dismemberment in four stories of female figures from ancien... more This article examines the function of dismemberment in four stories of female figures from ancient Near Eastern literature. Using the tools of feminist literary analysis, I explore the tales of Levite’s concubine (Judges 19), Jezebel (2 Kgs 9:30-37), Anat (KTU 1.3 ii; iii 1-2; 1.6 ii 28-37), and Isis (myth of Isis and Osiris). Comparison between the demise of the Levite’s concubine and Jezebel points to the shared significance of their dismemberment, despite the women’s vastly different societal positions. The discussion then focuses on two goddesses: Anat in Ugaritic narrative poetry and Isis in Egyptian mythology, showing their strength in scenes of dismemberment. Despite differences in divinity and power, all four women can be joined by their connection to dismemberment, whether as a victim, perpetrator, or restorer. This article reveals how dismemberment in these stories serves to strengthen androcentric hegemony while nonetheless challenging assumed gender stereotypes.
Theology, 2014
für Chirurgie und Orthopädie in Berlin. Von don schweren Schädigungen der Gelenke, die sich nach ... more für Chirurgie und Orthopädie in Berlin. Von don schweren Schädigungen der Gelenke, die sich nach einer essentiellen Kinderlähmung entwickeln, wird das Hüftgelenk relativ selten betroffen. Entweder handelt es sich um Schlotlergelenke (Distraktionsluxation nach K r ii n lei n), die ihre Entstehung einer Gelenkkapseldehnung und totalen Lähmung der das Gelenk umgebenden Muskeln verdanken, oder
Blaming Eve Alone: Translation, Omission, and Implications of עמה in Genesis 3:6b
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2013
Interpreters tend to blame only Eve for succumbing to temptation in the garden, even though Adam ... more Interpreters tend to blame only Eve for succumbing to temptation in the garden, even though Adam is present in Gen 3:1–6 and shares responsibility for disobedience. This article reveals how English translations of Gen 3:6b (“and she gave also to her husband with her and he ate”) frequently isolate the woman by failing to translate עמה (“with her”) in this verse. The Hebrew word עמה is undisputed in the MT. Ancient textual witnesses, except the Vulgate, consistently include some version of this phrase. Grammatical reference works agree on the function and importance of עמה. Especially in English, עמה provides critical information, yet many translations of Gen 3:6 (including the RSV and NJPS) do not say that Eve’s husband is “with her.” This discussion looks at the biblical text, Hebrew grammars, commentaries, ancient sources, fifty English translations of Gen 3:6b, and translation committee notes to explore the history, implications, and motivations of translators’ decisions regarding עמה. While some translators consider עמה insignificant in Gen 3:6, this article argues that neglecting to translate this word has important ramifications. Bibles that do not mention that Adam was “with her” facilitate interpretations that excuse the man and condemn the woman.
Horizons in Biblical Theology, 2007
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