Hagar, Pregnant and Abused Woman: Adequate Interpretation

This book is about the adequate interpretation of the
Bible. The question is thus whether or not the
narrator saw the actions of Sarah and Abram towards
Hagar as abuse. In order to answer this question, use
is made of narrative theory, particularly regarding
the ways in which the narrator s point of view can be
determined. We need to support feminists where
necessary and demand biblical justice in all Biblical
interpretations; this should be done without
infringing the rights of the texts and the original
audience. Major question are addressed here: did
Abraham raped Hagar? Was the young pregnant Hagar
abused? Was God on the side of the Abusers?
Hermenutists discoreved that the narrator did indeed
present a story of physical
and emotional abuse and counted to his readers to
recognise this. The churches are also challenged to
pay attention to biblical interpretation. The case
study of Hagar narratives indicates the simplistic
interpretation can lead to a situation in which the
Bible is used to justify abuse or to project modern
problems on acncient texts.

Autorentext

This book is about the adequate interpretation of the Bible. The question is thus whether or not the narrator saw the actions of Sarah and Abram towards Hagar as abuse. In order to answer this question, use is made of narrative theory, particularly regarding the ways in which the narrator's point of view can be determined.

Klappentext

This book is about the adequate interpretation of theBible. The question is thus whether or not thenarrator saw the actions of Sarah and Abram towardsHagar as abuse. In order to answer this question, useis made of narrative theory, particularly regardingthe ways in which the narrator's point of view can bedetermined. We need to support feminists wherenecessary and demand biblical justice in all Biblicalinterpretations; this should be done withoutinfringing the rights of the texts and the originalaudience. Major question are addressed here: didAbraham raped Hagar? Was the young pregnant Hagar abused? Was God on the side of the Abusers? Hermenutists discoreved that the narrator did indeed present a story of physical and emotional abuse and counted to his readers to recognise this. The churches are also challenged to pay attention to biblical interpretation. The case study of Hagar narratives indicates the simplistic interpretation can lead to a situation in which the Bible is used to justify abuse or to project modern problems on acncient texts.