Women: A Biblical Profile

1 Women: A BiblicalProfileHARVESTIME INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTEThis course is part of the Harvestime International Institute, a program designed to equipbelievers for effective spiritual basic theme of the training is to teach what Jesus taught, that which took men whowere fishermen, tax collectors, etc., and changed them into reproductive Christians whoreached their world with the Gospel in a demonstration of manual is a single course in one of several modules of curriculum which movesbelievers from visualizing through deputizing, multiplying, organizing, and mobilizing toachieve the goal of courses are available via the Internet free of charge or on computer diskette for asmall fee.

2 For further information write:Harvestime International Institute14431 Tierra Springs, CO Harvestime International InstituteTABLE OF CONTENTSHow To Use This For Group 1. In The The Fall Of Strange And Virtuous The Book Of The Book Of The Relationship Of Jesus To The Ministry Of Jesus To women In The Book Of women In The Epistles: Specific women In The Epistles: Position In The women In The Epistles: Specialized Your Place In Challenges And Ministry To All The women Of The To HOW TO USE THIS MANUALMANUAL FORMATEach lesson consists of:Objectives: These are the goals you should achieve by studying the chapter.

3 Read thembefore starting the Verse: This verse emphasizes the main concept of the chapter. Memorize Content: Study each section. Use your Bible to look up any references notprinted in the manual. Self-Test: Take this test after you finish studying the chapter. Try to answer thequestions without using your Bible or this manual. When you have concluded the Self-Test, check your answers in the answer section provided at the end of the book. For Further Study: This section will help you continue your study of the Word of God,improve your study skills, and apply what you have learned to your life and Examination: If you are enrolled in this course for credit, you received a finalexamination along with this course.

4 Upon conclusion of this course, you should completethis examination and return it for grading as instructed by your MATERIALS NEEDEDYou will need a King James version of the FOR GROUP STUDYFIRST MEETINGO pening: Open with prayer and introductions. Get acquainted and register the Group Procedures: Determine who will lead the meetings, the time, place, anddates for the And Worship: Invite the presence of the Holy Spirit into your training Manuals To Students: Introduce the manual title, format, and course objectivesprovided in the first few pages of the The First Assignment: Students will read the chapters assigned and take the Self-Tests prior to the next meeting.

5 The number of chapters you cover per meeting willdepend on chapter length, content, and the abilities of your AND FOLLOWING MEETINGSO pening: Pray. Welcome and register any new students and give them a manual. Takeattendance. Have a time of praise and : Present a brief summary of what you studied at the last : Discuss each section of the chapter using the HEADINGS IN CAPITAL BOLDFACED LETTERS as a teaching outline. Ask students for questions or comments onwhat they have studied. Apply the lesson to the lives and ministries of your : Review the Self-Tests students have completed.

6 (Note: If you do not want thestudents to have access to the answers to the Self-Tests, you may remove the answerpages from the back of each manual.)For Further Study: You may do these projects on a group or individual Examination: If your group is enrolled in this course for credit, you received a finalexamination with this course. Reproduce a copy for each student and administer theexam upon conclusion of this :SpecializationCourse: women : A Biblical ProfileINTRODUCTIONT here are many voices in the world today speaking on behalf of have heard the voice of what has been termed in some nations" women 's liberation" calling for equal rights for all womeneverywhere.

7 CIn other nations, the voice of tradition has been raised demandingthat women be kept in subjection. CTheologians have debated extensively regarding the role of womenin the Church. CWe have heard the voices of psychologists, educators, and philosophers with their various views on general, concern with the subject of women has focused on their purpose and positionin society. Many modern movements promoting liberation for women have overreactedto the problems and concerns faced by movement towards liberation for women is not new.

8 It can be traced back to the firstwoman, Eve, who sought liberation from God's rules. But true liberation for womencomes only through Jesus Christ and recognition of the patterns and principles governingwomanhood revealed in God's Word, the course summarizes all the Bible teaches regarding women . It is not only a studyguide, but a reference tool as it lists all the passages about women and references to allthe individual women mentioned in the Word of God. Now, "Let the earth hear His voice" on the subject of womanhood as we develop fromScripture: " women : A Biblical Profile .

9 " 2 COURSE OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this course you will be able to:CSummarize the history of women as revealed in the the purposes for which women were the traits of the two classes of women described in the role of women during the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ. CSummarize the Biblical position of women as revealed in Acts and the Epistles. CDocument with Scripture the ministry opportunities open to Christian the book of the book of independent study of women from a Scriptural perspective.

10 CCommunicate what you have learned to other a ministry to women . 3 CHAPTER ONEIN THE BEGINNINGOBJECTIVES:Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:CWrite the Key Verse from Scriptural references on the origin of the divine creation of her Biblical relationships to God and the original purposes for which man and woman were VERSE:So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him;male and female created He them. (Genesis 1:27)INTRODUCTIONThe book of Genesis in the Holy Bible is referred to as the book of beginnings.