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Biblical Interpretations
Historically, women have been subjected to a wide range of oppression by the patriarchal male societies in which they live. It is almost a universal phenomenon that the female gender is suppressed by the more powerful male gender. This historical precedent is cemented by the negative depiction of women in the Bible. Throughout this text, women are directly or indirectly responsible for a great deal of the suffering of mankind, beginning with the eating of the apple from the tree of knowledge by Eve. For better or for worse, and most often it is for the worse, the women of the Bible heavily influence the events of those around them and indeed influence the course of history as related in this text. The influence of women can be seen in the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the book of Ruth.
In Genesis 19: 30-38, the story is told of Lot and his daughters following the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. His wife has turned to salt and he and his two daughters...
The eldest daughter comes to the conclusion that the only way to continue their family line is to seduce her father and bear his grandchildren; she also convinces her sister to do the same. She says to the younger sister, "Let's get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father" (19:34). The sisters put the continuation of the family above the taboo of incest. They do not ask the father whether he agrees to their plan, instead getting him drunk and raping him, forcing this man who was already chosen by God to commit a sin himself.
The marginalization and minimizing of women is also shown in the book of Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy 25:5-12, laws are described regarding the subsequent marriage of a woman after her husband has passed away. It is stated that once a woman is widowed, she must marry her husband's brother. According to the text, "When brothers…
Biblical Interpretation Adam, Eve, Cain, Able and the Decalogue A Decalogue is a basic set of rules which underscores biblical authority and ideals. These principles relate to Adam, Eve, Cain and Able by showing how humankind is supposed to act and attitudes that should be embraced. (Lehman, 1995) In Genesis 1-4, it is illustrating the way this is influencing how God looks at humans and his purpose for them. However, these views
Biblical Interpretation In religious doctrine, formalism is a process of shifting concepts away from abstract or spiritual principles toward specific objects, structures, dress, languages or diets. It has often been challenged, as to if these ideas are supporting theological beliefs and principles in Christianity. To see their different interpretations requires carefully examining the examples from Jacob, Esau, Laban and the Gibeonites. These elements will illustrate how they are applied and if
Biblical Interpretation In the Bible, there is a major focus on what is considered to be adultery and a woman who is taken as a part of these concepts. To fully understand different theological interpretations requires comparing the conclusions from Matthew 5: 17 -30, Job 31, John 8: 8- 12. Genesis 38, Number 5: 11 -- 31 and Hosea 4: 14. These insights will illustrate specific practices which are considered to
Biblical Interpretation In the Bible, it talks about divorce, marriage and birth. This is designed to provide humankind with a blueprint as to areas that should be respected and those tactics which are most effective in the process. To fully understand what is taking place requires examining each one. This will be accomplished by looking at these concepts in order to gain a greater understanding of them. Together, these elements will
Communicative Theory of Biblical Interpretation Any theory is a composite of residual aspects of earlier theories and fresh compositions illuminated by the present context. The several theories that have been applied to the study of Scriptures are no exception, and this discussion will explore how several theories have come to coalesce in the communicative theory of Biblical interpretation. The relation of literary criticism, structural criticism, and reader-response criticism to the Biblical
Biblical Interpretation In the Bible, one of the most important sayings is Lex Talionis. This involves the concepts of life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand and foot for foot. These ideas are influencing human behavior and the way someone embraces different morale standards. To fully comprehend these teachings requires carefully examining the readings from Deuteronomy 17: 8-13 and 19:15-21. Together, these elements will illustrate the