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.

Key Points

• 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.