Genesis 34 and the law

William A. Tooman

doi:10.1353/cbq.2024.a924362

Genesis 34 and the law

William A. Tooman^*

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School of Divinity

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Abstract

Two features of the Shechem story present challenges for reading: the story’s ambiguities, and its relationship to the law. The two features are mutually implicating. Through their words and their actions, particular characters allude to particular laws, revealing that they hold divergent points of view on the crisis instigated by prince Shechem. Disclosing this conflict of perspectives clarifies many of the story’s ambiguities and maximizes others.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-229
Number of pages	19
Journal	Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Volume	86
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/cbq.2024.a924362
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2024

Keywords

Genesis 34
Dinah
Shechem
Rape
Seduction
Marriage
Intermarriage
War law
hērem
Circumcision

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