Women and Work in the Old Testament. Theology of Work Project

Women and Work in the Old Testament


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Women and Work in the Old Testament Theology of Work Project
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers, Incorporated



There are 188 named women in the Bible and many others that are left unnamed. That has been the eternal question dividing women. Among these women are prominent queens, prophetesses, and leaders. Because of the socioeconomic situation of Old Testament Israel, God did allow slavery, but He In the case of debt slaves, foreign women, and girls, slaves lived with the family. They received no pay and had no right to refuse to work. In every period in the life of God's people in the Old Testament, women were called to step forward, coming to the aid of helpless people. To work or not to work when you have children? Women and Marriage in the Old Testament Ruth and the widow Abigail (1 Samuel 25) both seem to work the system to their advantage. When I got home I checked my New Testament and, sure enough, Acts 18:3b says of Aquila and Priscilla that “they were tentmakers by trade.”. The Bible shows that it was not unusual for ancient women to have a job. First, Titus 2:5 does not specifically teach that just mothers are to be "keepers at home," but it is applied to all young women.





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