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Women in the Old Testament: Dignity, Status, and Interpretation
How do we as 21st century Americans, engage with the treatment of women in the Bible? Is it true as so many have taught that the Bible is biased against women; that Israel was a “rape culture”? In this lecture we will explore two case studies with these questions in mind: (1) the laws of adultery, rape, and seduction in Deuteronomy 22:13-29 and “The Law of the Beautiful POW” in Deuteronomy 21:10-14.
Sandra L. Richter is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She earned her PhD in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University and her MA in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Richter serves on the NIV Committee for Bible Translation and is widely recognized for her scholarship on Deuteronomy, the Deuteronomistic History, and the intersection between Syro-Palestinian archaeology, linguistics, and the Bible.
She is the author of numerous books, including The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament and The Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters. She is also well known for her popular Epic of Eden video Bible study series and is a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and academic events.
