Episode 5: Women Expounding Scripture (Amy Easton-Flake)
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Women's Voices in the Old Testament
In the nineteenth centurywhat's probably most fascinating is how the scriptures really become a source of liberation for them. They were not drawing from the scriptures this this idea that they needed to be submissive and meek and not have a voice. I mean, when you look at their writings and the women's exponent, they don't. They're saying, this is our place, this is what we're bringing. And so one of the fascinating things about them is that they are more often turning to it for comfort. But i think it's crucial for us to recognize that these 19th century women didn't see themselves as second class citizens in the church at all. It was very useful for
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