S2 Ep1049: Does the Old Testament Dehumanize Women? Dr. Sandy Richter (Exiles 22 Talk + Q & A)
Theology in the Raw
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The Young Woman Is Not Innocent
The author in 1200 BC is defending the character of an innocent girl. If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and lays a hold of her, this is not kazak but Tefaz. He whom he has dishonored lowered her status, he can never divorce. The law recognizes rape as a violent crime, not just an overflow of passion.
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