The Supporting Cast of the Bible: Reading on Behalf of the Multitude - Paperback

by Gina Hens-Piazza (Author)

Focusing on supporting characters in the Old Testament, Gina Hens-Piazza argues against the caste system of the biblical narratives and provides insight into the many and different "others" who make up the anonymous multitude in the biblical world.

Author Biography

Gina Hens-Piazza is professor of biblical studies in the Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair at Santa Clara University's Jesuit School of Theology, and professor of biblical studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.