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Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives
Thesis (PhD (Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures))--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/87760 Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives Human, Dirk J. doniwen.Pietersen@gmail.com Pietersen, Christo Doniwen UCTD Women Disempowerment Violence South Africa ANE Thesis (PhD (Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures))--University of Pretoria, 2020. The threats facing women with regards to disempowerment and violence against them are ubiquitous, but not invincible. This study has shown that while ANE societies, which include Egypt, Babylon, Assyria and Israel, and contemporary South Africa have some positive cultural values, the subordination of women persists. Even though there is heightened awareness of gender-based violence in the South African context, the efforts to lessen these hardships for women are still too feeble. This is due to a complex cultural milieu and other problems, such as the appeasement of the values embedded in a patriarchal society. Pentateuchal texts show us that similar challenges existed for women in ancient biblical times. The Hebrew Bible portrays many unfavourable incidences where women were disenfranchised and, in some cases, abused. Examples of care and appreciation for women, who are equally made in the image of God, are at times conspicuously absent. In view of these observations, this study proposes a Biblically-Informed Eclectic Intervention Network Theology (BEINT) model that reinterprets ancient historical texts to address the disempowerment of and violence against women. This care approach would go some way to counter the negative treatment of women in South Africa, including in places of worship. The uniqueness of the BEINT model is that it identifies the needs of hurting women and directs them to the organisations that may provide them with help and healing. Many women experiencing abuse often have no idea of the organisations or ministries that are able to offer BEINT care. The network provided by this model is likely to enhance the efforts of existing organisations that offer help to victims of gender-based violence. While ambitious in nature, this biblically-informed, care approach could address the challenges of South African women who are disempowered for cultural, economic and spiritual reasons. Because they are locally based and biblically informed, religious institutions are well positioned and have the potential to be a major resource that can be harnessed in the fight against the disempowerment of and violence towards women. Old Testament Studies PhD (Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures) Unrestricted 2022-10-17T13:15:31Z 2022-10-17T13:15:31Z 2021 2020-08 Thesis * A2021 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87760 en © 2021 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Women Disempowerment Violence South Africa ANE Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title | Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title_full | Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title_short | Disempowerment of and violence against women : old testament perspectives |
| title_sort | disempowerment of and violence against women old testament perspectives |
| topic | UCTD Women Disempowerment Violence South Africa ANE |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87760 |