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What was the primary theme of The Woman’s Bible?

  • Bible’s attitude toward women reflects prejudice

  • Stories of religious women

  • History of women in Christianity

  • Women’s roles in the church

Answer

The Woman’s Bible was a commentary on the Bible written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and other women. The primary theme of the commentary was that the Bible’s attitude toward women reflects prejudice. Stanton and her co-authors argued that the Bible was used to justify the oppression of women, and that it was necessary to reinterpret the Bible in a way that was more favorable to women.
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