Male Circumcision and Female Bodies in Jewish and Christian Communities of Ancient Egypt

Name: Male Circumcision and Female Bodies in Jewish and Christian Communities of Ancient Egypt
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By Rebecca Harrocks

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Rebecca Harrocks presents some of the earliest evidence of male circumcision from ancient Egypt, exploring the connotations and implications for the Jewish and Christian communities of Alexandria and Egypt.The relevance of male circumcision for Jewish females is evident in Hebrew scripture, especially in relation to marriage, procreation, and parenthood, but little attention has been paid to women in scholarship. Harrocks addresses this oversight by considering not only what male circumcision meant for men, but also what it meant for women and the female body.
Drawing on a range of ancient literature, inscriptions, art, and human remains, the role of male circumcision in ancient Egypt is considered as a backdrop to its practice by the Israelites, who some in antiquity claimed adopted it from the Egyptians. Harrocks concludes with an exploration of the changes and consequences for Jewish customs suggested in early Christian texts - especially the Pauline writings - regarding the female body and a woman's interaction with her community, and highlights nuances to New Perspective thought given this broader gender awareness.

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Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 256
Publisher:: T&T Clark
Publication Date:: 2025-11-13
ISBN / EAN:: 9780567722690
Weight:: 552 g
Dimensions:: 16/24/2 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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