Preface / Lisa Isherwood -- Asherah, The Tree Of Life And The Menorah : Continuity Of A Goddess Symbol In Judaism? / Asphodel Long -- The Road Not Taken : The Rejection Of Goddesses In Judaism And Christianity / Carol P. Christ -- Dealing With A Jealous God : Letting Go Of Monotheism And Doing Sacrality / Ruth Mantin -- The Torafaction Of Wisdom In Ben Sira / Dominique Olney -- Sarah : Villain Or Patriarchal Pawn? / Sarah Rogers -- Huldah’s Scroll : A Pagan Reading / Graham Harvey -- You Seduced Me, You Overpowered Me, And You Prevailed : Religious Experience And Homoerotic Sadomasochism In Jeremiah / Ken Stone -- The Monstrosity Of David / Janet Wootton -- Searching For A Queer Sophia-wisdom : The Post-colonial Rahab / Marcella María Althaus-reid -- Taste And See : A Midrash On Genesis 3:6 And 3:12 / Daniel E. Cohen -- Eat, Friends, Drink. Be Drunk With Love : [song Of Songs 5:2]--a Reflection / Lisa Isherwood -- Sexual Hospitality In The Hebrew Bible : Patriarchal Lineage Or Matriarchal Rebellion? / Thalia Gur-klein -- Culture Clash In Sodom : Patriarchal Tales Of Heroes, Villains, And Manipulation / K. Renato Lings. Edited By Lisa Isherwood. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [208]-214) And Indexes.