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According to McKenzie, how was woman viewed in the ancient world?
According to McKenzie, how was woman viewed in the ancient world?
- As a goddess equivalent to Ishtar or Astarte.
- As the source of life and fertility.
- As inferior to man with rights in law, marriage, and society. (correct)
- As equal to man in all aspects.
What was the consequence of the man and woman eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
What was the consequence of the man and woman eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
- They elevated their position as helpers fit for one another.
- They found fulfillment in satisfying their natural appetites.
- They became like gods. (correct)
- They discovered a world of values superior to natural appetites.
What was the position of the female sex according to Hebrews in creation?
What was the position of the female sex according to Hebrews in creation?
- Equal to man in every way.
- A helper fit for man. (correct)
- The source of life and renewal of life.
- A deity worshipped for her sexual character.
What did surrendering to their own desire lead the man and woman to do?
What did surrendering to their own desire lead the man and woman to do?
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How did worshipers enter into communion with deities of fertility in ancient Near Eastern religions?
How did worshipers enter into communion with deities of fertility in ancient Near Eastern religions?
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