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WOMEN

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

The general impression that the bible contains an anti feminine bias needs revision. An objective reading of the bible without prejudice against its presentation of women would lead to an astonishing discovery of the sublime picture of women from its first to the last page. Starting with the woman created in the image and likeness of God, as an equal partner of man, the bible ends presenting the picture of a woman with the sun for her cloth, the moon as her foot stool and 12 stars as her crown. This book, after examining the general picture of woman in the bible, analyzes 35 women characters of the Old Testament in detail, shedding new light into the general picture of women in the bible, adding a new perspective to the dignity of women and a new dimension to women’s liberation.

Michael Karimattam, a catholic priest, belonging to the Archdiocese of Tellicherry, Kerala, India. Born 1942; ordained priest, Rome 1968; holds a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome and a Doctorate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome. Has served as one of the three chief editors of the POC Malyalam Bible; 15 years as Director, Bible Apostolate of Tellicherry; 4 years as principal of Divine Bible College, Muringoor. Since 2002 teaches Scripture at the Marymatha Major Seminary, Trichur, India

Introduction
1. The Face of God
2. Blessing
3. Helper and Partner
4. Temptation
5. Mother of the Saviour
6. Spouse
7. Eve – Mother of All Living
8. Virgin Daughter of Israel
9. The Holy Mother Church
10. Sarah
11. Hagar
12. Wife and Daughters of Lot
13. Rebekah
14. Rachel
15. Leah
16. Dinah
17. Tamar
18. The Wife of Potiphar
19. Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed
20. Miriam
21. Zipporah
22. Rahab
23. Deborah
24. Jael Daughter ofJephthah Wife of Ma nova Delilah
28. Naomi
29. Ruth
30. Hannah, Mother of Samuel
31. Michal
32. Medium of Endor
33. Abigail
34. Bathsheba
35. Abishag
36. Queen of Sheba
37. Jezebel
38. Athaliah
39. Anna of Nineveh
40. Sarah of Ecbatana
41. Judith
42. Vashti
43. Esther
44. Susanna
45. Mother of Martyrs