Topic Research Bibliography
Erika R. Brown
Terry L. Wilder, Ph.D RSTCH 5552
March 17, 2019
Part I.
I am studying sexuality especially as it relates to ancient Near Eastern cultures because I
want to ask, “Where were sexual activities taking place within the Iron Age of ancient Israel?”
This is in order to better understand the holistic use of domestic space in Ancient Israelite
culture.
Part II.
____________ “Sex,” In Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. Edited by Leland Ryken, James C.
Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III, Colin Duriez, Douglas Penney, and Daniel G. Reid.
Downers Grove: IVP Acandemic, 1998.
Frymer-Kensky, Tikva. “Sex and Sexuality,” In The Anchor Bible Dictionary. Edited by Gary A.
Herion, David F. Graf, and John David Pleins. Vol. 6. New York: Doubleday, 1992.
Heider, G. C. “Marriage and Sex,” In Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry &
Writings: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Tremper
Longman III and Peter Enns. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2008.
Mosis. “chedher” In The Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament. Edited by G. Johannes
Botterweck, Heinz–Josef Fabry, and Helmer Ringgren. Vol. 4. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1981.
Wallis, Gerhard. “ahabh.” In The Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament. Edited by G.
Johannes Botterweck, Heinz–Josef Fabry, and Helmer Ringgren. Vol. 1. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1974.
Part III.
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