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"Love and Domination: Sexual Consent and the Hebrew Bible"

October 19 • The 2021 Rev. Emmett M. Bienvenu, SJ Lecture on the Ancient Mediterranean World

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Add to Calendar 2021-10-19 19:00:00 2021-10-19 20:30:00 "Love and Domination: Sexual Consent and the Hebrew Bible" This talk explores the question of sexual consent in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. When is biblical sex about love or procreation, and when is it a weapon of power and domination?  Please join us for this talk given by Dr. Jason Gaines, Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Studies and member of the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University.  This event is co-sponsored by Loyola University's Department of Languages and Cultures, the Program in Classical Studies, the Women's Resource Center, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Touro Synagogue. Per university regulations, proof of vaccination is required for in-person attendance.  Monroe Hall 610, Loyola University New Orleans Also via zoom:  Join Zoom Meeting https://loyno.zoom.us/j/97137127161?pwd=aUFxU1Y4TGw3TnN1K2lmT0dtT1pwUT09  Dr. Naomi Yavneh, Rev. Emmett M. Bienvenu, SJ Distinguished Chair of Humanities yavneh@loyno.edu America/Chicago public

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Monroe Hall 610, Loyola University New Orleans

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This talk explores the question of sexual consent in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. When is biblical sex about love or procreation, and when is it a weapon of power and domination? 

Please join us for this talk given by Dr. Jason Gaines, Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Studies and member of the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University. 

This event is co-sponsored by Loyola University's Department of Languages and Cultures, the Program in Classical Studies, the Women's Resource Center, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Touro Synagogue.

Per university regulations, proof of vaccination is required for in-person attendance. 

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Add to Calendar 2021-10-19 19:00:00 2021-10-19 20:30:00 "Love and Domination: Sexual Consent and the Hebrew Bible" This talk explores the question of sexual consent in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. When is biblical sex about love or procreation, and when is it a weapon of power and domination?  Please join us for this talk given by Dr. Jason Gaines, Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Studies and member of the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University.  This event is co-sponsored by Loyola University's Department of Languages and Cultures, the Program in Classical Studies, the Women's Resource Center, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Touro Synagogue. Per university regulations, proof of vaccination is required for in-person attendance.  Monroe Hall 610, Loyola University New Orleans Also via zoom:  Join Zoom Meeting https://loyno.zoom.us/j/97137127161?pwd=aUFxU1Y4TGw3TnN1K2lmT0dtT1pwUT09  Dr. Naomi Yavneh, Rev. Emmett M. Bienvenu, SJ Distinguished Chair of Humanities yavneh@loyno.edu America/Chicago public

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Classical Studies
Diversity and Inclusion
Languages and Cultures
Women's Resource Center