This course is about women in the Bible and women and the Bible. It will be based on the study of the rich heritage of the stories of women in the biblical narrative which range from the strong leadership of women to "terror-filled" stories about women. In addition, the course will explore the following questions: What were the general attitudes towards women based on the biblical texts that emerged in a patriarchal world? Through the use of biblical critical methods, what are the modern day attitudes towards women based on biblical texts? And finally, how do we explain the attitudes that women have towards the bible which range from complete rejection to unconditional acceptance?
Prerequisite Courses