Is God afraid a woman might mis-interpret him when putting his ideas into words?
2006-08-07 16:30:21 · 8 answers · asked by the enlighten one 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know this isn't your exact question, but women played a significant role in the Bible no less.
2006-08-07 16:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the main reason the bible was written by men (or at least all the books that were included, many were left out after the first council of Nicaea), was that to have a woman in any type of power (spiritualy speaking) was too pagan. Keep in mind they left out the Gosepel of Mary Magdelene, becuse they felt that to have a woman as a "preistess", as they were trying to distance themselves from the pagans, would not have gone over well.
2006-08-07 23:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by ravencadwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
times were different then my friend. but God used plenty of women in the Bible as shining examples of faith. Rahab-the harlot who helped the spies, Ruth, Esther, Rebekah, Marium, Abigale, Elizabeth, Mary,mary magdaline, the woman at the well, Deborah, and many more.“The 66 books of the Bible were written on three continents? In three languages. By about 40 different people (kings, shepherds, fishermen, priests, and a physician). Over a period of about 1500 years. On the most controversial subjects. By people who in most cases had never met. By authors whose education and background varied greatly. Yet all 66 books maintain harmony with each other…as if written by one great mind. And indeed it was.” 2 Peter 1 verse 21 “Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy spirit” Critics of the Bible have tried to say that certain “historical statements” in the Bible are not accurate but archaeologists have uncovered many discoveries that have proven the history of the Bible as accurate. The principles and the prophecies of the old testament as well as its history holds for us today as much relevance as it did for the Israelites in Jesus day and it blends perfectly with the new testament.
2006-08-07 23:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there were some books written by women but the Roman Catholics threw them out. Before the Romans took over this religion, women were the preachers. Romans took as much as they could about strong women out of the bible so you do not see the truth.
2006-08-07 23:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter that only men wrote the books. Women had a different role. Like Jesus, He did not come to write a book, He came to save us.
2006-08-07 23:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, in the times of the bible women didn't have much say and men were far more powerful.
2006-08-07 23:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by ♪Msz. Nena♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I'd agree if you said predominately by men ... aren't there a few portions of the Bible attributed to women?
2006-08-07 23:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by Arkangyle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's strong circumstantial evidence that Luke and Acts were both written by the same woman.
2006-08-07 23:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by Baxter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋