The Woman's Bible

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DigiCat, 2022 M11 13 - 392 pages
By producing the book, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wished to promote a radical liberating theology, one that stressed self-development. The Woman's Bible is a two-volumebook, written by Stanton and a committee of 26 women, published in 1895 and 1898 to challenge the traditional position of religious orthodoxy that woman should be subservient to man. Contents: Comments on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy The Book of Genesis The Book of Exodus The Book of Leviticus The Book of Numbers The Book of Deuteronomy The Pentateuch Comments on the Old and New Testaments From Joshua to Revelation The Book of Joshua The Book of Judges The Book of Ruth Books of Samuel Books of Kings The Book of Esther The Book of Job Books of Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon Books of Isaiah and Daniel, Micah and Malachi The Kabbalah The New Testament The Book of Matthew The Book of Mark The Book of Luke The Book of John The Book of Acts Epistle to the Romans Epistles to the Corinthians Epistles to the Ephesians and Phillippians Epistles to Timothy Epistles of Peter and John Revelation

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Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
The Book of Leviticus Chapter I

Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
The Book of Exodus Chapter I
Chapter II
The Book of Numbers Chapter I
The Book of Deuteronomy
Part II
The Book of Judges
The Book of Ruth
Books of Samuel

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), a pioneer for women's rights, was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in the United States. Her intellectual prowess and oratorical skills positioned her at the forefront of the 19th-century fight for women's suffrage and equality. Stanton possessed a revolutionary zeal for expanding women's legal rights and social standing, which she adeptly expressed through her writings and speeches. 'The Woman's Bible', published in two parts (1895 and 1898), exemplifies her challenge to the traditional interpretation of biblical texts that, in her view, oppressed women. In this groundbreaking work, Stanton and the Revising Committee critique and analyze scripture from a feminist perspective, aiming to counter the use of biblical justification for gender prejudice. Stanton's literary style is characterized by its clarity, cogency, and boldness, as well as its appeal to logic and human rights. Her rhetoric was not merely persuasive; it ignited debate and spurred many to action. She co-authored, with Susan B. Anthony and Matilda Joslyn Gage, the first three volumes of 'History of Woman Suffrage', another significant contribution to feminist literature that documents the monumental struggle for the women's vote. Her written legacy includes numerous speeches, articles, and books that continue to inspire and inform gender equality discourse to this day.

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