Theology in the Raw S2 Ep1049: Does the Old Testament Dehumanize Women? Dr. Sandy Richter (Exiles 22 Talk + Q & A)
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Context Shapes Biblical Law
- The Old Testament arises from a patrilineal, patrilocal, patriarchal kinship system that shapes its laws and values.
- Understanding that social structure is essential to interpret difficult texts without anachronistic judgments.
Sex Laws Protect Kinship Integrity
- Deuteronomy 22's sexual-misconduct cases categorize consensual adultery, rape, and breach of an engagement to protect kinship integrity.
- The code focuses on family honor and lineage, not modern notions of individual sexual autonomy.
Rape Recognized As Violence
- Deuteronomy distinguishes consensual sex from forcible rape and treats rape as a violent crime, not mere passion.
- The law declares the engaged woman innocent when attacked and executes the rapist, showing protective intent.