Emotional Landscapes in Tanakh

Biblical Perspectives on Human Feelings and Relationships

Author: Rivka Kahan, Publishing Partner: The Matan Kitvuni Fellowship

In Emotional Landscapes in Tanakh, Rivka Kahan explores Tanakh for its insights into human inner life. Through literary analysis of the biblical text and biblical exegesis from ancient through modern times, this book reveals Tanakh's multifaceted wisdom about a rich range of feelings and relationship dynamics that are central to the human personality. Considering topics ranging from grief to love, from shame to personal renewal, this book charts an innovative path in biblical interpretation that illuminates the most personal elements of human experience.