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Judy Klitsner

    Judy Klitsner is the author of Subversive Sequels in the Bible. As a senior faculty member at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, she has been teaching Bible and biblical exegesis for nearly two decades. Klitsner is a popular lecturer in Israel, the U.S., and Europe. In her teaching and writing, she weaves together traditional exegesis, modern scholarship, and her own original interpretations informed by close readings of the text.

    Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each Other
    • 2019

      In this remarkable exploration, Judy Klitsner deftly pairs biblical stories to show how a later text will often comment on, or even subvert an earlier one. Klitsner draws bold, surprising parallels between biblical passages, revealing previously unexcavated layers of meaning that will intrigue both novice and experienced readers of the Bible. Klitsner's original readings of familiar narratives illustrate the dynamic nature of biblical attitudes on issues of ongoing relevance to the modern human experience: the individual's relationship to God, gender relations, and the notion of the self.

      Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each Other