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Investigates the statement that the major world religions consider women to be inferior to men by reviewing the religious tracts and laws relating to women. Presenting the socio-political context in which these ideas developed, this book reveals that none of them invented the concept, but accepted it as the custom of human society.

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Investigates the statement that the major world religions consider women to be inferior to men by reviewing the religious tracts and laws relating to women. Presenting the socio-political context in which these ideas developed, this book reveals that none of them invented the concept, but accepted it as the custom of human society.

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Women have shaped Judaism and other religions through their leadership in many different ways. This volume analyzes the historical context, current developments, and personal experiences of women in religious leadership that have redefined not just the role of religion, but also the way women understand themselves.

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Gender and Second Temple Judaism examines the myriad constructions of gender in Second Temple Judaism including early Christianity. The chapters examine the state of the field and methodology and hone in on specific texts.

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Gender and Second Temple Judaism examines the myriad constructions of gender in Second Temple Judaism including early Christianity. The chapters examine the state of the field and methodology and hone in on specific texts.

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Challenges the traditional view that no significant distinction exists between male and female names in the Hebrew Bible by comparing all female names from the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew inscriptions, and Elephantine documents with comparable male names

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This text is about both the fear of gender reversal and its expression, in the prophet Ezekiel's reworking of the marital metaphor. The author argues that Ezekiel 16 in particular reflects the gender chaos that arises as an aftermath of social and theological crises.

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Surveying both the Bible and church history, author and professor Alice Mathews demonstrates the full partnership that God calls men and women to within his kingdom.

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Explores the role of gender in Greco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian creation myths and their reception traditions from antiquity to the present day.

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This volume joins several feminist commentators in showing how crucial Romans is for understanding Paul's view of gender.

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Theologies of survival emerge from religious communities that must invest most, if not all, of their efforts into maintaining membership and preserving their religious thought and praxiswhich, the author argues, can have a strong impact on womens visibility and agency.

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Advice from the heart of a rather hip and savvy Baby Boomer grandmother offers insight forgrandmothering in the twenty-first century.

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The Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.

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John MacArthur takes readers through Genesis 111, exploring topics such as how humans were created, why there is pain and suffering, who committed the first murder, and why there are so many languages in the world. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a small-group setting.

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John MacArthur takes readers through Genesis 1233, exploring the historical period beginning with Abrahams call from God, continuing through his relocation to Canaan, and concluding with the story of his grandsons Jacob and Esau. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a small-group setting.

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John MacArthur takes readers through Genesis 3450, exploring the historical period beginning with Jacobs first encounter with Rachel, continuing through their son Josephs captivity as an Egyptian slave, and concluding with the dramatic rescue of Jacobs family. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a small-group setting.

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