2006-12-05 03:43:47 · 14 answers · asked by TROLL BOY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God wrote the Bible - he utilized men as the means to transcribe it. The Qu'ran was written by Muhammad and his friend did most of the transcribing.
The use of men vs. women in penning the Bible is two-fold. Most women, at the time, were not literate. Second, God has a definite hierarchy. In a marriage, it is the husband that is the head of the household. Does that mean that women are second class citizens? No. We are equal in the sight of the Lord. However, someone has to make the ultimate decision in a union. God gave men that position.
2006-12-05 03:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Koran is undoubtedly written by men.
However, there is really no way of knowing that women did not have a part in writing the Bible. There are a number of women who are venerated in the Bible. Deborah was a Judge (leader) of Israel in ancient times. Ruth is named in Jesus bloodline and is blessed for her faith. Hagar has a theophany (God appears to her) and is blessed. Lydia is one of the first converts to Christianity and is a major financier of Paul's missionary journeys.
It is the theology used in the church that has sought to oppress the role of women, not the true tradition of the faith.
2006-12-05 11:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by rogueknight17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Several Bible books tell the stories of women - Esther, Ruth. many other stories in other books. Deborah was the judge of Israel at one point, so she probably wrote a portion of "Judges". Also, Prisilla, an early missionary, is considered by some experts as a possible author of "Hebrews".
2006-12-05 11:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, in the case of the Bible, women weren't allowed to write in those days. I don't want to comment on the Koran because I know very little about Islam.
Bright blessings!
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2006-12-05 11:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by thelittlemerriemaid 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe Ruth was written by a woman, or Esther written by a woman.
There are questions about Samuel being the author of Ruth and the author of Esther is unknown.
So why not give the women credit for it, since we don't know.
2006-12-05 11:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Peter 1:20-21, “know this first of all, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, … but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” The Bible itself tells us that it is God who is the author of His book.
The Bible is God’s letter to humanity collected into 66 books written by 40 divinely inspired writers. These writers come from all walks of life and spans over a period of 1,500 years or more.
2006-12-05 11:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by I scream for ICE CREAM!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rumor has it that Mary Magdelaine wrote a chapter of the Bible that was edited out when the Pagan Caesar first put it together...
...those of the faith will deny this, I'm sure.
2006-12-05 11:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by Gwydyon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's entirely possible that women were among the authors of the anthology of books we call the Bible.
2006-12-05 11:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it even matter?
A reason that comes to my head about the Qur'aan is that when the Prophet recieved revelation, he was around his male companions, and also he ordered a group of companions to write the Qur'aan down. So they did. The women were not constructed to.
2006-12-05 11:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Stick 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Data reveals texts were written by men, in those days.
Insufficient educated women being available as scribes compute as 99% possibility as to why they were not written by women.
Whatever does not compute.
2006-12-05 11:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by Andy Royd 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋