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Women who wrote works on religion. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Religious writers . It includes religious writers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
Abraham is an important figure in the Bible, yet "his story pivots on two women." [ 48 ] [ 49 ] : 9 Sarah was Abraham's wife and Hagar was Sarah's personal slave who became Abraham's concubine. Sarah is introduced in the Bible with only her name and that she is "barren" and without child.
Women as theological figures have played a significant role in the development of various religions and religious hierarchies. Throughout most of history women were unofficial theologians. They would write and teach, but did not hold official positions in Universities and Seminaries.
Tamar #1 – daughter-in-law of Judah, as well as the mother of two of his children, the twins Zerah and Perez. Genesis [ 190 ] Tamar #2 – daughter of King David , and sister of Absalom .
Jennifer Rothschild is a nationally known author, speaker and Bible study teacher who has written 20 books and Bible studies, including the bestsellers Lessons I Learned in the Dark and Me, Myself, and Lies.
IN FOCUS: Anne Enright, Rory Stewart, Adam Kay and more authors from the Hay Festival lineup tell Ellie Harrison about the books that they’ve loved and felt inspired by 11 brilliant writers on ...
The Bible study and literacy promoted during the Reformation did have an effect on women's position, as secular women becoming publicly known as writers and authors, which had been uncommon before. The Calvinist Anne Locke was a translator and poet, who published the first English sonnet sequence.