Cynthia R. CHAPMAN, " 'Oh that you were like a brother
to me, one who had nursed at my mother's breasts.'
Breast Milk as a Kinship-Forging Substance"
Abstract: This article builds on the work of anthropologists
who focus on milk kinship to demonstrate that biblical
Hebrew narrative understands breast milk as a
kinship-forging substance. The Bible presents breastfeeding
as a process through which a mother or wet nurse confers
upon an infant her own tribal identity and royal or priestly
status. Breastfeeding narratives in the Bible bolster the
hero's royal or priestly credentials and establish his
insider ethnicity.
Also, I am glad to announce that JHS is now offering
hypertext/ hyperlinked versions of all articles and reviews
published from 1996 to 2009 (inclusive of 2009). We are
currently working to include versions of the 2010/2011
articles and reviews.
Regards,
Christophe Nihan
Thanks for this, I'm glad to see more great content available like this.
ReplyDeleteThis will be interesting to read in light of "Jewishness" being passed down through the mother.
Logos has just made Journal of Hebrew Sciptures volumes 10 and 11 available for pre-order.
http://www.logos.com/product/24530/journal-of-hebrew-scriptures-vols-10-11