The first three chapters of Genesis tell the story of God’s creation of the world and how it reflects the way women are seen. Proverbs and First Corinthians also shape the way women are meant to be character wise. Throughout these chapters’ women are seen as noble, powerful, and respected.
With the creation of women, it is portrayed that the reason that woman are called a woman is because she was made of him a man. “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” (Genesis 2016). Which even with the nouns of she and he it is used to think that she is nothing without he. Just as women isn’t complete without men. Also, with female and male. Depending on the view …show more content…
It shows that both men and women are considered more valuable than the rest of Gods Creations. So that would make men and women equal since they are considered the image of God. They are considered a prize only if together and will fail without each other. On a plus side for women the role of a woman is as the part that completes a man. In the first chapter of genesis it states that men where alone and in need of “Helper” (Genesis 2016). The creation of woman was determined that they two would act as lock and key more than a puzzle piece because they fit only to each other and can only work together. The male would complement each other making both of them mutually superior to all other beings. Both of the sexes are portrayed as the same equal being. Without one or the other they would be considered lower than the creations they were told to control. Which is unique in comparison to the way we are socially active today.
Part of our society is that the social standards are that we live in a very patriarchal society yet through Proverbs 31 the ideal wife is told she is equal to the male counterpart. Proverbs 31 defines the character of a woman as a noble. She has her husband’s confidence and is full of good values. “Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the …show more content…
“But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless, such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.” (Corinthians 2016). It seems that the commands that are given to the women are also given to the man. To focus on the female, aspect in this chapter, she is not to be worried about beauty but instead on her personality and her character. The woman is portrayed in a noble character throughout both Proverbs 31 and First Corinthians Chapter
With the creation of women, it is portrayed that the reason that woman are called a woman is because she was made of him a man. “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” (Genesis 2016). Which even with the nouns of she and he it is used to think that she is nothing without he. Just as women isn’t complete without men. Also, with female and male. Depending on the view …show more content…
It shows that both men and women are considered more valuable than the rest of Gods Creations. So that would make men and women equal since they are considered the image of God. They are considered a prize only if together and will fail without each other. On a plus side for women the role of a woman is as the part that completes a man. In the first chapter of genesis it states that men where alone and in need of “Helper” (Genesis 2016). The creation of woman was determined that they two would act as lock and key more than a puzzle piece because they fit only to each other and can only work together. The male would complement each other making both of them mutually superior to all other beings. Both of the sexes are portrayed as the same equal being. Without one or the other they would be considered lower than the creations they were told to control. Which is unique in comparison to the way we are socially active today.
Part of our society is that the social standards are that we live in a very patriarchal society yet through Proverbs 31 the ideal wife is told she is equal to the male counterpart. Proverbs 31 defines the character of a woman as a noble. She has her husband’s confidence and is full of good values. “Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the …show more content…
“But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless, such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.” (Corinthians 2016). It seems that the commands that are given to the women are also given to the man. To focus on the female, aspect in this chapter, she is not to be worried about beauty but instead on her personality and her character. The woman is portrayed in a noble character throughout both Proverbs 31 and First Corinthians Chapter