WOMEN in the BibleSOCIAL hierarchiesThrough her dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale (1985), Margaret Atwood fuels the debate surrounding the global plight of women. Atwood weaves many biblical concepts, names, and motifs relating to the status of women into the novel, with a particular focus...
The “women are wonderful” ideology holds that women should never be spoken of in a negative manner. The Bible does not take this approach to women at all. In Proverbs 21:9 says: “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” P...
Women are made by God with a need for male headship. When a woman has no father or even if…Read More January 17, 2023 Am I Enabling My Cheating Husband’s Sin by Staying with Him? Our modern Christian culture actually looks down on and shames women who believe they do not have a ...
For many of us, growing up in America in the late 20thCentury, our memories from childhood include the happy songs of Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls with boughs of holly, and “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” There’s nothing wrong with any of that. When I was a child, singing ...
Rapoport retells six compelling stories in which women of the Bible become heroines through their audacious acts—stories that are often skipped or censored because of their disturbing and provocative subject matter. First- and fiftieth-time readers alike will be mesmerized by this interweaving of ...
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Women in the Bible There are plenty of Bible passages that put women down. But if that's all you know about women in the Bible, you are missing out on some very important events in Christianity!
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Delilah.This name means “delicate” in Hebrew and can be shortened to the fresh and whimsical Lila. In the Old Testament, Delilah was the lover of the great Samson. Today, this recognizable name is popular due to its connotation of women’s strength. ...
Define Biblical inerrancy. Biblical inerrancy synonyms, Biblical inerrancy pronunciation, Biblical inerrancy translation, English dictionary definition of Biblical inerrancy. n. Freedom from error or untruths; infallibility: belief in the inerrancy of th