Sexism in the scriptures - Revision history

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	This is one criticism that should help us remember that scripture should be read contextually and holistically to understand all that it has to say on any particular topic.		This is one criticism that should help us remember that scripture should be read contextually and holistically to understand all that it has to say on any particular topic.

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"The Weaker Vessell" {{s|1|Peter|3|7}}

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	#Adultery was universally condemned for all Israelites ({{s\|\|Exodus\|20\|14}}; {{s\|\|Matthew\|5\|27-28}}). Both men and women could suffer capital punishment for adultery in the Old Testament ({{s\|\|Leviticus\|20\|10-21}}). This is in distinction with many other ancient cultures (e.g., Rome) in which women were expected to be chaste, but men could act as they pleased.		#Adultery was universally condemned for all Israelites ({{s\|\|Exodus\|20\|14}}; {{s\|\|Matthew\|5\|27-28}}). Both men and women could suffer capital punishment for adultery in the Old Testament ({{s\|\|Leviticus\|20\|10-21}}). This is in distinction with many other ancient cultures (e.g., Rome) in which women were expected to be chaste, but men could act as they pleased.

	#The trial afforded women the opportunity to be tested for adultery. Other ancient near eastern law codes such as the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp Laws of Hammurabi] allowed for men to accuse their women with or without witnesses. The trialin such cases was to throw the woman into a river and see if they floated. Other cultures threw people into a tar pit and only if they were able to escape would be considered innocent.		#The trial afforded women the opportunity to be tested for adultery. Other ancient near eastern law codes such as the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp Laws of Hammurabi] allowed for men to accuse their women with or without witnesses. The trialin such cases was to throw the woman into a river and see if they floated. Other cultures threw people into a tar pit and only if they were able to escape would be considered innocent.

	#Here a woman swears and oath and gives testimony about her innocence.		#Here a woman swears and oath and gives testimony about her innocence.

	#The trial here required a miracle from God ''to prove a woman’s guilt'' and not a miracle to prove their innocence (such as floating in a river). This also stands in stark contrast to other contemporary law.		#The trial here required a miracle from God ''to prove a woman’s guilt'' and not a miracle to prove their innocence (such as floating in a river). This also stands in stark contrast to other contemporary law.

	#There is no risk to the woman's life or safety from the trial process itself.		#There is no risk to the woman's life or safety from the trial process itself.

GregSmith: /* {{s||Numbers|5|}}: the trial of jealousy */

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{{s||Numbers|5|}}: the trial of jealousy

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	There are several points to make about this case that show some of these purposes in action:		There are several points to make about this case that show some of these purposes in action:

	1. Adultery was universally condemned for all Israelites ({{s\|\|Exodus\|20\|14}}; {{s\|\|Matthew\|5\|27-28}}). Both men and women could suffer capital punishment for adultery in the Old Testament ({{s\|\|Leviticus\|20\|10-21}}). This is in distinction with many other ancient cultures (e.g., Rome) in which women were expected to be chaste, but men could act as they pleased.		#Adultery was universally condemned for all Israelites ({{s\|\|Exodus\|20\|14}}; {{s\|\|Matthew\|5\|27-28}}). Both men and women could suffer capital punishment for adultery in the Old Testament ({{s\|\|Leviticus\|20\|10-21}}). This is in distinction with many other ancient cultures (e.g., Rome) in which women were expected to be chaste, but men could act as they pleased.

	2. The trial afforded women the opportunity to be tested for adultery. Other ancient near eastern law codes such as the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp Laws of Hammurabi] allowed for men to accuse their women with or without witnesses. The trialin such cases was to throw the woman into a river and see if they floated. Other cultures threw people into a tar pit and only if they were able to escape would be considered innocent.		#The trial afforded women the opportunity to be tested for adultery. Other ancient near eastern law codes such as the [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp Laws of Hammurabi] allowed for men to accuse their women with or without witnesses. The trialin such cases was to throw the woman into a river and see if they floated. Other cultures threw people into a tar pit and only if they were able to escape would be considered innocent.

	3. Here a woman swears and oath and gives testimony about her innocence.		#Here a woman swears and oath and gives testimony about her innocence.

	4. The trial here required a miracle from God ''to prove a woman’s guilt'' and not a miracle to prove their innocence (such as floating in a river). This also stands in stark contrast to other contemporary law.		#The trial here required a miracle from God ''to prove a woman’s guilt'' and not a miracle to prove their innocence (such as floating in a river). This also stands in stark contrast to other contemporary law.

	5. There is no risk to the woman's life or safety from the trial process itself.		#There is no risk to the woman's life or safety from the trial process itself.

	Thus, this law does rise above standard practice of the day. {{s\|\|John\|8\|}} contains an update to this law and that of Leviticus by Jesus where he tells the adulterous woman simply to go and sin no more.		Thus, this law does rise above standard practice of the day. {{s\|\|John\|8\|}} contains an update to this law and that of Leviticus by Jesus where he tells the adulterous woman simply to go and sin no more.

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