Societal norms tell us that men and women are not equal, and many people use the Bible to justify this claim. Many people are unaware of the true meaning of feminism and exactly what it advocates for. According to Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, “feminism is the radical notion that women are people, that is, full citizens. Feminism strives to expose veiled and open discrimination of women within the kyriarchal pyramid as well as in the intrinsic ideologies that sustain in, and fights for the recognition of the complete rights of half of humanity.” (Schroer, Silvia, and Sophia Bietenhard, pg. 2). This research paper will explore Biblical and societal sexism, modern feminism, female liberation, as well as the idea of breaking patriarchal and matriarchal
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This particular scripture reflects on the qualities of an ideal wife and simultaneously serves as a blueprint for young girls to follow. While Proverbs 31 serves as an inspirational scripture, it also clashes with the feministic view of being a self-sufficient woman who is living to please herself – not her husband. Many continue to say this scripture is an outline for becoming a woman of God, which is true. Scroer, Silvia, and Sophia Bietenhard go on to explain the interpretation of the Bible from varying perspectives, which justifies the quarrel one may have with the Bible in itself. In most traditional households the husband is the breadwinner while the wife stays home to cook, clean and care for the household. The traditional theological view is simply that women should not take up leadership roles in the church or society because they are defective in some ways by their very nature (Padgett, 22). Padgett then goes on to describes some women as less rational than men, a lesser reflection of the full image of God in men, too emotional, and even less active or …show more content…
Women take pride in being the head of household, the provider and/or the breadwinner, because they can. Feminism is more than going against the traditional way of life or marriage standards, as so many people perceive it. Feminism is standing up for equality within gender roles and stereotypes that exist within marriages, careers, sexuality and so on. The double standards that exist in today’s society are the reasons why women challenge the Bible and stand against the prominent sexism in the Bible. Yes, it promotes God’s way of life, but times have also
This particular scripture reflects on the qualities of an ideal wife and simultaneously serves as a blueprint for young girls to follow. While Proverbs 31 serves as an inspirational scripture, it also clashes with the feministic view of being a self-sufficient woman who is living to please herself – not her husband. Many continue to say this scripture is an outline for becoming a woman of God, which is true. Scroer, Silvia, and Sophia Bietenhard go on to explain the interpretation of the Bible from varying perspectives, which justifies the quarrel one may have with the Bible in itself. In most traditional households the husband is the breadwinner while the wife stays home to cook, clean and care for the household. The traditional theological view is simply that women should not take up leadership roles in the church or society because they are defective in some ways by their very nature (Padgett, 22). Padgett then goes on to describes some women as less rational than men, a lesser reflection of the full image of God in men, too emotional, and even less active or …show more content…
Women take pride in being the head of household, the provider and/or the breadwinner, because they can. Feminism is more than going against the traditional way of life or marriage standards, as so many people perceive it. Feminism is standing up for equality within gender roles and stereotypes that exist within marriages, careers, sexuality and so on. The double standards that exist in today’s society are the reasons why women challenge the Bible and stand against the prominent sexism in the Bible. Yes, it promotes God’s way of life, but times have also