Do you think the women in the Old Testament display power and possibilities, or do they reinforce traditional gender roles and patriarchal values? Demonstrate your answer through a close reading and analysis of three specific women.
Do not summarize the stories; analyze them and refer to as needed to make your points. Use short quotations only as necessary. Even when not quoting, always provide the appropriate chapter and verse citation in parentheses at the end of every sentence in which you refer to the text. Example: Jael kills the general Sisera in his sleep (Judg 4:21).
The readings are from
Genesis 1235; 38
Book of Judges
The women mentioned are Achsah, Deborah, Jael, Dalilah, Japthaths daughter.
Rebecca, Sara,
