GENDER, SEXUALITY AND RELIGION - Shawna Dolansky / Sarah Shectman (edd.), The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient Near East. Pp. xiv + 478, ill. London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. Cased, £140. ISBN: 978-1-350-38201-5.

Chaya Kasif

doi:10.1017/s0009840x26103035

May 28, 2026The Classical Review

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND RELIGION - Shawna Dolansky / Sarah Shectman (edd.), The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient Near East. Pp. xiv + 478, ill. London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. Cased, £140. ISBN: 978-1-350-38201-5.

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The aim is to analyze how gender and sexuality intersect with religious practices and beliefs in the ancient Near East.
Edited volume comprising various contributions from scholars in the field.
Focus on multiple cultural contexts within the ancient Near East.
In-depth discussions on the implications of these intersections.
Highlights diverse perspectives on gender and sexuality in religious texts and practices.
Offers new interpretations of ancient Near Eastern religions and their societal roles.
Encourages further scholarly exploration of intersectionality in ancient studies.

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This edited volume examines the intricate relationships between gender, sexuality, and religion within ancient Near Eastern contexts, suggesting critical cultural insights.

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