Title: Biblical affirmations of woman /
Authors: Swidler, Leonard J.
Publisher: Westminster Press,
Year: 1979
Subjects: Women in the Bible.; Women Religious aspects Biblical teaching.; Women Religious aspects History of doctrines.; Women Religious aspects Christianity Biblical teaching.
Abstract: A comprehensive, one-volume commentary on what the Bible really says about women. 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, such as: God a loving mother; the Holy Spirit is a woman; woman and man after the fall; women disciples of Jesus; women authors of "Scripture"; Paul's positive attitude toward women.
Contents: Prologue : women in the ancient world -- Feminine imagery of God : biblical period -- Feminine imagery of God : postbiblical period -- Positive elements in Hebrew-Jewish tradition -- Ambivalent elements in Hebrew-Jewish tradition -- Negative images of and attitudes toward women in Hebrew-Jewish tradition -- Positive elements in Christian tradition -- Ambivalent elements in Christian tradition -- Negative elements in Christian tradition.