Write a research paper on the topic, “What is the Bible’s violation of Dinah?”
Lyn M. Bechtel, “What if Dinah is Not Raped? (Genesis 34)”
the Old Testament 62 (1994): 23-32
Yael Shemesh, “Rape is Rape is Rape: The Story of Dinah and Shechem (Genesis 34),”
Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 119 (2007): 1-10
After you have read each of these articles, write a 3–5 page review (following any standard writing style [MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.]). Dedicate at least one page to each of these three items:
– Brief summary of Bechtel’s article
– Brief summary of Shemesh’s article
– Choose a position and articulate why you have believe it to be the proper interpretation of
the Dinah story
Note that I am only asking you to read a portion of each article (see page numbers listed
above). You are welcome to read the entire article if you want, but the paper should primary
cover the relevant portions of the reading.
style [MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.]). Dedicate at least one page to each of these three items:119 (2007): 1–10.
