"In the beginning . . . God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:1, 27; 5:1–2) And from the beginning (of the Bible) men and ...

As Christianity and Judaism are large, influential religions, the women of the Bible are also among the most important women in history. The mother of Christ is arguably the most important woman ...

38:11-30) and of Rahab (Joshua. 2:1), but Ruth is one of the Mary - like women of the Bible. (2) The mother of Solomon is referred to, not by name, but as the wife of Uriah. Uriah was a Hittite, a ...