Frequently Asked Questions
Q: “Do I have to be there every Sunday to “keep up”.
A: No. each class will “stand on it’s own bottom,” An effort will be made to follow chronological order for the Old Testament, but each woman’s story will be basically that: her story.
Q: What about the men in their stories?
A: Good question! Particularly at this time and in this place in history, a woman’s identity was tied to a man (father, husband, son). It’s impossible to tell these women’s stories without incorporating their men’s stories. But unlike the way they are usually told, this time the emphasis will be on the woman.
Q: What about men attending this class?
A: Another good question! Men are not only welcome, they are needed! Particularly in discussion, we need to get men’s viewpoints and questions. Because (as referred to in the previous answer) these stories are usually told from a man’s point of view (the Bible WAS written by men), this is the first time many men will have thought about the woman’s side. In previous classes, men have commented that they really enjoyed this new insight. (Also, after meeting some of these women, it gives them a whole new appreciation of their own wives!)
Q: What women will we be studying?
A: An effort has been made to include well-know women :Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Bathsheba, Rahab, Delilah, Jezabel, Deborah, Hannah, Ruth, Esther, and lesser known ones Jochebed, Zepporah, Athalia, and the daughters of Zelophehad (OT); and Elizabeth, Mary and Martha, Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Lydia and of course Mary, the mother of our Lord. (NT), with lesser know women: Dinah, Sapphira, The Samaritan Woman, Joanna, (NT). And if this looks like a lot, you’re right! We will probably have to lose some of them, once we get into the class and see how much time we spend on discussion, etc.
Class members will be given a Syllabus when class begins, and if a class member particularly wants to discuss someone who isn’t on the list, we’ll add them too!
Q. Do I have to sign up for the class?
A. No! Just show up! Please! We’re going to have fun…..and learn a lot!