Biblical Affirmations of Woman

Here is a comprehensive, one-volume commentary on what the Bible really says about women. In this well-documented topical review, every positive biblical reference about women is quoted in full, set in context, and provided with a brief exposition. Over 350 specific topics are examined.

Introduction

9

(4)

Prologue: Women in the Ancient World

13

(8)

Part One FEMININE IMAGERY OF GOD

Feminine Imagery of God---Biblical Period

21

(30)

A Feminine God

21

(15)

Divine Lady Wisdom

36

(13)

The Feminine Divine Spirit

49

(2)

Feminine Imagery of God---Postbiblical Period

51

(21)

Jewish Feminine Imagery of the Divine

51

(6)

Feminine Holy Spirit in Christian Tradition

57

(9)

The Feminine God in Christian Apocryphal and Gnostic Writings

66

(6)

Summary: Feminine Imagery of God

72

(3)

Part Two WOMAN IN HEBREW-JEWISH TRADITION

Positive Elements in Hebrew-Jewish Tradition

75

(36)

The Status of Woman---Biblical Period

75

(20)

The Status of Woman---Postbiblical Period

95

(16)

Ambivalent Elements in Hebrew-Jewish Tradition

111

(28)

Ambivalent Models of Women---Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha

111

(20)

Ambivalent Models of Women---Postbiblical Writings

131

(8)

Negative Images of and Attitudes Toward Women in Hebrew-Jewish Tradition

139

(19)

Negative Images and Attitudes---Hebrew Bible

139

(11)

Negative Images and Attitudes---``Intertestamental'' Literature

150

(4)

Negative Images and Attitudes---Postbiblical Writings

154

(4)

Summary: Woman in Hebrew-Jewish Tradition

158

(3)

Part Three WOMAN IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION

Positive Elements in Christian Tradition

161

(168)

The Apostolic Writings (New Testament)---The Gospels

161

(129)

The Apostolic Writings (New Testament)---Other Than the Gospels

290

(39)

Ambivalent Elements in Christian Tradition

329

(10)

Authentic Paul's Ambivalent Attitude Toward Women

329

(3)

Deutero-Pauline (and Other) Ambivalent (and Some Negative) Attitudes Toward Women

332

(7)

Negative Elements in Christian Tradition

339

(13)

Women and the Christian Fathers

339

(13)

Summary: Woman in Christian Tradition

352

(5)

Structural Index

357

(16)

Index of References

373

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