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THE WOMAN'S BIBLE.

By Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Revising Committee

[1898]

The Woman's Bible, written by famous 19th Century feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and a "Revising Committee", is one of the first attempts by women to evaluate the Judeo-Christian legacy and its impact on women through history. Stanton concluded that 'the Bible in its teachings degrades Women from Genesis to Revelation'. However she and the other contributors found much to admire in the Bible, particularly some of the Old Testament women. While many of her views are still controversial, time and advances in womens' rights have lessened some of the shock value of this book. Stanton doesn't go as far as some modern feminist theologians and proclaim 'God is a woman', but there are several contributions which discuss the gender of the 'Elohim' and the female aspects of the Kabbalah.

The book is very readable and entertaining, despite occasional references to now-moot 19th Century political issues (such as temperance and bimetallism).

Also available: Stanton's memoirs: Eighty Years and More. [External Site]


Part I

Title Page
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION.
THE BOOK OF GENESIS.
GENESIS CHAPTER II.
GENESIS CHAPTER III.
GENESIS CHAPTER IV.
GENESIS CHAPTER V.
GENESIS CHAPTER VI.
GENESIS CHAPTER VII.
GENESIS CHAPTER VIII.
GENESIS CHAPTER IX.
GENESIS CHAPTER X.
GENESIS CHAPTER XI.
GENESIS CHAPTER XII.
THE BOOK OF EXODUS.
EXODUS CHAPTER II.
EXODUS CHAPTER III.
EXODUS CHAPTER IV.
EXODUS CHAPTER V.
EXODUS CHAPTER VI.
EXODUS CHAPTER VII.
EXODUS CHAPTER VIII.
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS.
LEVITICUS CHAPTER II.
THE BOOK OF NUMBERS
NUMBERS CHAPTER II.
NUMBERS CHAPTER III.
NUMBERS CHAPTER IV.
NUMBERS CHAPTER V.
NUMBERS CHAPTER VI.
NUMBERS CHAPTER VII.
NUMBERS CHAPTER VIII.
NUMBERS CHAPTER IX.
NUMBERS CHAPTER X.
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY.
DEUTERNOMY CHAPTER II.
DEUTERNOMY CHAPTER III.
DEUTERNOMY CHAPTER IV.
DEUTERNOMY CHAPTER V.
DEUTERNOMY CHAPTER VI.
APPENDIX.
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Part II

Title Page, Part II
PREFACE TO PART II.
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA.
THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
JUDGES CHAPTER II.
JUDGES CHAPTER III.
THE BOOK OF RUTH.
BOOKS OF SAMUEL.
SAMUEL CHAPTER II.
BOOKS OF KINGS.
KINGS CHAPTER II.
KINGS CHAPTER III.
THE BOOK OF ESTHER.
THE BOOK OF JOB.
BOOKS OF PSALMS, PROVERBS, ECCLESIASTES
BOOKS OF ISAIAH AND DANIEL, MICAH AND MALACHI.
THE KABBALAH.
THE NEW TESTAMENT.
THE BOOK OF MATTHEW.
MATTHEW CHAPTER II.
THE BOOK OF MARK.
THE BOOK OF LUKE.
THE BOOK OF JOHN.
THE BOOK OF ACTS.
EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.
EPISTLES TO THE CORINTHIANS.
EPISTLES TO THE EPHESIANS AND PHILLIPPIANS.
EPISTLES TO TIMOTHY.
EPISTLES OF PETER AND JOHN.
REVELATION.
REVELATION CHAPTER II.
APPENDIX.
"THE WOMAN'S BIBLE" REPUDIATED.
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