The Woman’s Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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The Woman’s Bible (1895, 1898) by Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a feminist critique of the Bible, written in two volumes. Stanton, a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, sought to challenge the ways religious texts had been used to justify the subordination of women. She argued that traditional interpretations of the Bible reflected patriarchal biases rather than divine truth. The book reinterprets key passages related to women from both the Old and New Testaments, questioning stories like the creation of Eve, the concept of female submission, and the portrayal of women in scripture. Stanton enlisted other feminists to contribute commentary, though it faced opposition even from within the suffrage movement for being too radical. Despite its controversy, The Woman’s Bible remains an important work in feminist theology and the history of women's rights.

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