Join Dr. Hélène Dallaire, an expert in Old Testament studies, as she explores the lives of women in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. She highlights the first named scribe in history, shares fascinating insights about daily life for women, and uncovers the significant contributions of the underrated prophetess Huldah. Dallaire challenges traditional views on patriarchy in the Bible and discusses God's ideal vision for gender roles, inviting listeners to rethink women's agency in scriptural narratives.
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Hélène Dallaire's Career Journey
Dr. Hélène Dallaire shared her journey from pastoral work in Canada to studying Hebrew and living in Israel.
Her experiences deeply shaped her perspective on the Hebrew Bible and its Jewish context.
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OT Rich for Understanding Women
The Old Testament offers rich information about women's roles unlike the New Testament.
The Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern texts complement each other in showing women's societal roles.
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Archaeology and Texts Reveal Women's Roles
Discoveries in archaeology and ancient texts reveal women's varied roles from scribes to laborers.
Parallels in ancient law codes and Mosaic law show cultural context and women's legal status.
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What did the life of women actually look like during the time of the Hebrew Bible both in Israel and in the surrounding ancient Near East? Dr. Hélène Dallaire gives us a taste of her newest course that she teaches at Denver Seminary. Dr. Dallaire brings the world of the Hebrew Bible to life by giving vivid pictures of both the general life of women as well as specific women. She talks about the woman who is the first named scribe in world history, how archaeology paints a picture of life in the home for women, the forgotten prophetess who spearheaded one of the greatest reforms in the Bible, why there are no female priests in Scripture, God’s ideal vision for men and women in Scripture, and more. See more info below.Chapters0:25-10:15 Dr. Dallaire’s Background 10:16-15:32 Why study women in the Hebrew Bible and not only the New Testament and beyond? 15:33-26:10 What texts and material culture of ANE teach us about women 26:11-33:16 Daily life for women in ANE 33:17-38:24 The first named scribe of the world 38:25-46:40 Huldah - the most underrated prophet? 46:41-55:17 Is the Hebrew Bible and ANE patriarchal? 55:18-1:05:16 How the Hebrew Bible describes the ideal for women 1:05:17-1:12:17 Why are there no priestesses in the Hebrew Bible? 1:12:18-1:17:36 Dallaire’s courses and booksDr. Dallaire is the Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages; Chair of Old Testament Department at Denver Seminary where she has been teaching since 2006. You can learn more about her extensive career of teaching, research, and pastoring here on her Denver Seminary page: https://denverseminary.edu/directory/dallaire-phd-helene/ Links to a few of her publications200 Devotionals from the Hebrew Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Devotionals-Hebrew-Bible-Helene-Dallaire/dp/1625644329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689564497&sr=1-3Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Hardcover (Includes Joshua as well as Deuteronomy, Judges, Ruth, and 1&2 Samuel: https://www.amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Deuteronomy-Joshua/dp/0310364507Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Expositors-Commentary-Helene-Dallaire-ebook/dp/B01MZFS4FEWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support
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