The Bible Message without Patriarchy

In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 2 from yet another English translation of the Bible that does not contain a patriarchal bias in this passage.  We then discuss androcentric (male-centered) translations, as well as patriarchal commentary from the 4th and 16th centuries AD.  We highlight the manner in which these commentaries directly contradict what we read in the Bible's oldest available manuscripts. 

In this episode, we read the creation story from an English translation of the Bible that does not contain a patriarchal bias in this passage.  We then discuss the use of male-centered (androcentric) language in the English Standard Version, or ESV.  We highlight patriarchal bias in Bible commentary, beginning in the 4th century AD, and conclude by summarizing God's beautiful creation of the world and humankind--male and female--in God's image.

This podcast highlights how and when a patriarchal bias against women was introduced into Bible translation and commentary.

In this introductory podcast, Helga and Bob Edwards explain what the Bible is.  They address the following questions: Who wrote it?  Why was it written?  When was it written?  What does the Bible talk about?  Why are some Bible translations biased against women?  Can we remove this bias and restore God's originally intended message to humanity?