Jennifer L Koosed: 2 books
Gleaning Ruth
A Biblical Heroine and Her Afterlives
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
The biblical story of Ruth celebrates the power to begin life anew, to gather what has been scattered, to glean what one needs. In this original approach to understanding an ancient love story, Jennifer L. Koosed crafts a multifaceted portrait of the Old Testament character of Ruth and of the demanding...
(Per)mutations of Qohelet
Reading the Body in the Book
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
(Per)mutations of Qohelet explores the question, Who is Qohelet? Rather than peering behind or through the text to answer this question in terms of authorship, Koosed analyzes the identity that is created through the words on the page. The text is not a transparent medium connecting reader with author;...