are there any books in the bible written by women?
2007-06-07 07:55:33 · 6 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ruth and Esther are *about* women, and there are a few good female characters scattered throughout the Bible, but it's men who are credited with all the writing and/or inspiration-receiving.
2007-06-07 07:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While it is not certain but a lot of theologians believe that this book was written by her.
Esther
Es'ther. (a star). The Persian name of Hadassah. (myrtle), daughter of Abihail, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. Esther was a beautiful Jewish maiden. She was an orphan, and had been brought up by her cousin, Mordecai, who had an office in the household of Ahasuerus, king of Persia -- supposed to be the Xerxes of history -- and dwelt at "Shushan, the palace."
When Vashti was dismissed from being queen, the king chose Esther to the place, on account of her beauty, not knowing her race or parentage; and on the representation of Haman, the Agagite, that the Jews scattered through his empire were pernicious race, he gave him full power and authority to kill them all.
The means taken by Esther to avert this great calamity from her people and her kindred are fully related in the book of Esther. The Jews still commemorate this deliverance in the yearly Festival of Purim, on the 14th and 15th of Adar (February, March). History is wholly silent about both Vashti and Esther.
2007-06-07 08:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer to your question - but... in those days (and these days in some places) women probably had to stay at home and do the boring domestic stuff rather than learn how to read or write or better themselves in any academic sort of way.
2007-06-07 07:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
likely Ruth and Esther. or atleast by close friends of theirs. sorry, not sure how many literate women there were back then. it'd be nice to know if they did write them though....
2007-06-07 07:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no , and I find it curious enough that there are hardly any females to talk about! one gave birth - OK -that was important !!!! - the other one (according to men) was a prostitute , and then one became a salt pillar!
wow - we are a celebrated bunch let me tell ya'!
2007-06-07 08:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by slaveof12gods 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. they took them out. Mary Magdeline wrote one, I think.
2007-06-07 07:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋