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The Bible Message without Patriarchy
by Awake Deborah
The story of God's love for humanity: highlights from Genesis to Revelation. In the 4th century AD, Bible translations and commentaries were written by men who had a strong prejudice against women. This podcast shares Bible passages and commentary that draw from sources that predate the 4th century AD. We hope you will be encouraged!
Episodes
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Genesis 48, God is Compared to a Mother; Salvation Does not Rely on Patriarchal Tradition
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 48 from the New Heart English Bible. In this chapter, one of the Hebrew names for God compares the provision of God to the life giving nurturance of a mother. We also see that God disregards patriarchal tradition by passing over first born sons to...
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Genesis 47, The Idolatry of Ancient Egypt; Exposing the Nonbiblical Origins of Today's Complementarian Movement
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 47 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. In this story, Joseph's leadership saves Egypt during a time of famine. History and archaeology give us an in-depth look at the culture of ancient Egypt. Central to this culture was the religious...
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Genesis 46, Israel Moves to Egypt; Confronting Those Who Twist the Bible to Support Their Racist or Sexist Views
In this podcast episode, we read portions of Genesis chapter 46 from the Berean Study Bible. In this story, Israel and all of his family move to the land of Goshen in Egypt. Unfortunately, a Bible commentary on this passage wrongly depicts racial segregation as God's will. The author of the...
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Genesis 45, Joseph Saves His Family; Correcting Deterministic and Sexist Theology
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 45 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. In this passage, Joseph reveals his true identify to his brothers. He also makes provision for his whole family to be cared for in Egypt, during a time of famine. Certain English...
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Genesis 44, Judah has a Change of Heart; What it Means to Repent and Believe
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 44 from the Good News Bible, Today's English Version. In this story, Judah shows us what it means to repent. His actions also prophetically foreshadow the Easter Story of Jesus' atoning death on the cross.
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Separating the Will of God from the Traditions of Men: Exposing the Sexist Bias of the ESV Study Bible
In our 50th podcast episode, on International Women's Day, we focus on exposing and removing a sexist bias from the following passages, as they are wrongly portrayed in the ESV Study Bible: -Genesis 3:16 -Ephesians 5:22 -Titus 2:3-5 -Romans 16:7 Male authority is nowhere depicted in the Bible as...
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Genesis 43, Joseph is Reunited with His Family; Correcting Errors in Bible Translation that are Rooted in Prejudice against Women and the Jewish People
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 43 from the Good News Translation of the Bible, Today's English Version. In this story, we see Joseph finally reunited with his family. Unfortunately, the Good News Bible makes an error in the translation of an important verse in this passage. This error,...
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Genesis 42, A Strongly Emotional Person is Chosen By God to Lead
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 42 from the Good New Translation, Today's English Version. In this story, we see that Joseph was chosen by God to be Governor of Egypt. Joseph was chosen because he was filled with God's Holy Spirit, who gave him greater wisdom and insight than any other...
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Genesis 41:1-41, God Warns of a Coming Famine; How John Calvin's Commentary on this Passage has Been Used to Justify the Subjugation of Women
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 41:1-41 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. In this story, God warns the King of Egypt through his dreams that a famine is coming. Joseph correctly interprets these dreams, and then helps Egypt prepare for the coming hardship. As a...
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Genesis 39 - Joseph and Potiphar's Wife: A Person's Appearance Does Not Cause Others to Sin
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 39 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. In this story, Potiphar's wife attempts to commit adultery with Joseph, and then falsely accuses him of rape. In almost every English translation of the Bible Joseph is described as "well-built…
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Genesis 38 - Onan, Judah and Tamar: Confronting Sexual Double Standards and Oppressive Patriarchal Traditions
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 38 from the New English Translation of the Bible. This passage has been frequently misused to demonize human sexuality. The story also highlights double standards and oppressive traditions that are often found in patriarchal cultures.
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Genesis 37, Joseph and his Brothers: Sibling Rivalry and the Perils of Polygamy
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 37 from the Good News Translation, Today’s English Version. This story tells us how Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son, was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Envy and strife were connected to Jacob’s practice of polygamy. It was a longstanding...
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Genesis 35:16-21, God Answers Rachel's Tears
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 35:16-21 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. We read about the death of Rachel in childbirth, and how God responds to her tears with a promise of redemption for her children.
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Genesis 35:1-15, Idol Worship and Jewelry; Examining the Bible's Modesty Passages
In this episode, we read Genesis 35:1-15 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. Jacob and his family turn from idolatry. This entails leaving behind jewelry that was engraved with the images of Canaanite gods. This does not mean that women may not wear jewelry. It also does not...
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Genesis 34: The Rape of Dinah; Confronting Victim-Blaming and Patriarchal Purity Culture (Trigger Warning)
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 34 from the Good News Bible, Today's English Version. We read about the rape of Dinah, Jacob and Leah's daughter. We also confront patriarchal commentary on this passage that blames women for the sexual crimes of men.
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Genesis 32 and 33: Jacob Shows Humility to Esau; How the Language of this Story Challenges a Patriarchal Translation of 1st Peter Chapter 3
In this episode, we read Genesis chapters 32 and 33 from the Good News Translation of the Bible, Today’s English Version. In this story, Jacob humbles himself before his brother Esau, hoping that Esau will not seek revenge for being tricked out of his birthright. The language of this passage in…
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Genesis 30:25 - 31:55, God Thwarts Laban’s Treachery; The Kingdom of God Does Not Follow Earthly Rules
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 30:25 to 31:55 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. In this story, Laban tries to control Jacob through divination and deceit. Jacob is delivered when he has faith in God's promise to him. When fleeing from Laban, Rachel does something...
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Genesis 29:31 - Genesis 30:24, The Children of Leah and Rachel; When Motherhood and Housekeeping are Wrongly Portrayed as God's Will for All Women
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 29:31 - Genesis 30:24 from the Good News Translation, Today's English Version. This story tells us how two sisters sought love or social standing by giving birth to male children. Sadly, some movements claiming to be "Christian" have twisted passages from...
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Genesis 29:1-30, What the Bible Really Says About Leah; and The Importance of Distinguishing God’s Will from the Customs of a Fallen World
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 29:1-30 from the Good News Translation, Today’s English Version. Many English translations of this passage do not accurately reflect what ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts say about Leah. Also, though this passage contains historical examples of...
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Genesis 28, When Racial Prejudice Masquerades as God's Will
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 28 from the Common English Bible. A thorough investigation of the Bible's language and context reveals that God stands opposed to racism and sexism, as well as the violence that often results from prejudice.
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Genesis 27:1-45, The Story of Jacob and Esau: Masculinity is Not a Prerequisite for Leadership
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 27:1-45 from the International Standard Version of the Bible. In this story, Jacob receives a blessing intended for his older brother Esau. We also examine the ancient cultural viewpoint that hairiness and "manliness" are prerequisites for leadership.
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Genesis 26:1-11, How False Assumptions Have Harmed Indigenous Peoples and Women
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 26:1-11 from the International Standard Version of the Bible. In this story, Isaac fails to learn from his father Abraham's mistakes. Acting on fear and false assumptions, he relates to Abimelech and the Philistines in a manner that causes strife and...
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Genesis 25:23, A Prophecy About the Nation of Edom; Confronting John Calvin's Views on Women and Predestination
In this podcast episode, we examine a common misinterpretation of God's prophecy to Rebekah, found in Genesis 25:23. We also confront John Calvin's view of women, and his belief that God arbitrarily chooses some people for heaven and others for hell.
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Genesis 25:27-34, Esau's Birthright: Patriarchal Customs are Not to be Mistaken for the Will of God
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 25:27-34 from the Common English Bible. In this story, Esau sells his birthright to his younger brother Jacob. Were patriarchal customs like the inheritance rights of first born sons "God-ordained," or are they an example of fallen human culture?
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Genesis 25:19-26: Rebekah Goes Directly to God; A Husband is Not the Prophet, Priest and King of his Household
In today's podcast episode, we read Genesis 25:19-26 from the Common English Bible. Isaac's wife Rebekah goes directly to God with concerns about her pregnancy. God answers her directly, and gives her a prophetic message about the future relationship between the descendants of her two sons. This...
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Genesis 24, A Bride is Chosen for Isaac, and Challenging Patriarchal Traditions Related to Bridal Veils and Head Coverings
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 24 from the New English Translation of the Bible. In this passage, Rebekah is chosen to be Isaac's wife. We also challenge patriarchal traditions related to bridal veils and head coverings.
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Genesis 23, Sarah's Burial Ground: "The World's Most Ancient Jewish Site"
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 23 from the Common English Bible (CEB). We learn about Sarah's death, and Abraham's purchase of a burial site for his beloved wife. This burial property in Hebron is the world's most ancient Jewish site. After hundreds of years of captivity in…
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Genesis 22:1-19, God Tests Abraham's Faith, and How to Have Our Sins Forgiven
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 22:1-19 from the International Standard Version of the Bible. God tests Abraham's faith in a story that foreshadows the coming of the Messiah. This story points ahead to passages in the New Testament that explain how we can have our sins forgiven.
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Genesis 21:1-21, God Tells Abraham to Listen to His Wife Sarah, The Importance of Prioritizing the Safety of Abuse Victims
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 21:1-21 from the International Standard Version (ISV) of the Bible. In this passage, God tells Abraham to listen to his wife Sarah. God wants men to listen to women. He wants husbands to listen to their wives. He wants churches to respond to abuse by...
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Genesis 20:14-18, What the Bible Says About Infidelity and Polygamy
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 20:14-18 from the Common English Bible. In this story, God confronts Abimelech for adding another man's wife to his harem. We also read additional Old and New Testament passages that address the issues of infidelity and polygamy. Patriarchal theology has...
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Genesis 20:1-13: Abraham and Sarah, a Marriage of Mutual Submission
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 20:1-13 from the Common English Bible. In this passage, Abraham expects Sarah to mislead others on his behalf. This story raises an important question: "Does the Bible teach wives to 'obey' their husbands?" To answer this question, we examine what the New...
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Genesis 19:29-38: Rape and Victim-blaming
In today's podcast episode, we read Genesis 19:29-38 from the Common English Bible. In this disturbing passage, the two adult daughters of Lot decided to serve their father enough wine to make him drunk, so that they could have sex with him without his knowledge or consent. Ancient traditions…
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Genesis 19:14-28, The Destruction of Sodom, and the Truth about Lot's Wife
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 19:14-28 from the Common English Bible. We distinguish between horribly inaccurate commentary, and what the Bible actually says about Lot's wife. We then examine Jesus' prophecy concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, and how he compares these events to…
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Genesis Chapter 19:1-13, God's Response to Sexual Violence, and a Warning Against Trusting in Human Strength
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 19:1-5 from the Common English Bible, and Genesis 19:6-13 from the Good New Translation. Once again, we identify and correct androcentric language found in the English Standard Version (ESV). In this passage, we see God's response to ongoing sexual…
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Genesis Chapter 18:16-33, Correcting the Masoretic Text, Highlighting God's Justice and Mercy in Response to the Crimes of Sodom
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 18:16-33 from the Common English Bible. We identify a problem with some English translations that are based on a scribal notation in the Masoretic Text. The Masoretes embraced oral traditions that rejected Jesus as the Messiah, and also excluded women from...
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Genesis Chapter 18:1-15, Sarah Receives God's Blessing, Through Faith
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 18:1-15 from the Common English Bible. We also read Hebrews 11:11 from the International Standard Version. Both passages describe Sarah's response to God's promised blessing of a miraculous child. We address patriarchal translation and commentary that...
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Genesis Chapter 17: Feminine Imagery for God, and the Meaning of Circumcision
In this podcast episode, we read some sections of Genesis chapter 17 from the Common English Bible, and others from the Darby Translation. In this passage, in its original Hebrew language, we find a powerful feminine image for God. This chapter also helps us understand the symbolic meaning of the...
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Genesis Chapter 16: God Meets with a Woman Named Hagar
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 16 from the New International Version of the Bible. This passage contradicts a number of patriarchal assumptions about the manner in which God relates to women. Unfortunately, its message has been badly obscured by prejudiced translation and...
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Genesis Chapters 14 and 15: The Mercy and Judgment of God, and how Righteousness comes through Faith
In this podcast episode, we read portions of Genesis chapters 14 and 15 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We challenge an English translation that suggests leadership should pass from one generation to the next through "male heirs." We then explore God's message concerning…
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Genesis Chapter 13: God's Promises and Humanity's Response
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis chapter 13 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We begin by identifying that a number of English translations use androcentric language in this passage. They include the ESV, KJV and NASB. We then focus on God's promise to give the land of...
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Genesis Chapter 12:10-20: Abram's Fear and Deception
In this episode, we read Genesis 12:10-20 from the Common English Bible. We read about Abram's fear that Pharaoh will kill him and take his wife, on account of her beauty. We also examine an unhealthy culture in some churches that holds women responsible for the sexual sins of men.
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Genesis Chapter 12:1-9: God's Promise to Abram, and a Prophecy about the Messiah
In this episode, we read Genesis 12:1-9 in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We learn about God's promise to bless Abram and his descendants. In the New Testament, John the Baptist, Jesus and the apostle Paul explain what it means to be "children of Abraham." Their message did not...
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Genesis Chapter 11: The Tower of Babel, God's Response to Human Pride
In this episode, we read Genesis chapter 11 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. This translation uses gender-accurate language in this passage. The story of the Tower of Babel highlights how God responds to human arrogance. It also demonstrates that we cannot reach heaven by our…
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Genesis Chapter 10: The Descendants of Noah, and the Curse on Canaan
In this episode, we read portions of Genesis chapter 10 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We highlight how racist commentaries of this passage have been used to rationalize the injustice of slavery. We also highlight how commentaries have used similar arguments to justify the...
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Genesis Chapter 9:18-29: The Sins of Ham and Canaan
In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 9:18-29 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We identify and correct a racist interpretation of this passage that has historically been used to justify slavery. We then explore God's response to the sins of Ham and the people of Canaan.
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Genesis Chapters 7, 8 and 9:1-17: The Story of the Flood, and How Noah and his Family were Spared from God's Judgment
In this podcast episode, we read the story of the flood from an English translation of the Bible that is gender-accurate in these specific passages. We learn that God sent a great flood to cover all the earth, when He saw that human beings had become bent on violence and murder. In His mercy, God...
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Genesis Chapter 6, Verses 5-22: God Warns Noah to Prepare for the Coming Flood
In this episode, we read Genesis chapter 6, verses 5-22 from an English translation that uses gender-accurate language. This passage tells us of God's response to deliberate and continuous violence. It also tells us of God's plan to save Noah and his family from the injustice of that age, and…
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Genesis Chapter 6, Verses 1-4: The State of Humanity Immediately Prior to the Flood
In this podcast episode, we correct a patriarchal misuse of Genesis chapter 6, verses 1-4. St. Augustine used this passage to claim that women equal sin, and must therefore be ruled by men. In reality, the passage focuses on the sins of fallen angels, and their influence on humankind.
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Genesis Chapter 5: God Names Humanity, and Enoch's Faith is Pleasing to God
In this episode we read portions of Genesis chapter 5 from the New English Translation of the Bible. We learn that God created both male and female in His image, and gave them the name "adam," which is properly translated into English as "humankind." We also read about a remarkable man named…
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Genesis Chapter 4: The Influence of Sin on Human Relationships
In this episode, we read Genesis chapter 4 from the New International Version of the Bible. This passage highlights the influence of sin on human relationships. We find examples of rivalry, jealousy, murder, deception, polygamy and a cycle of revenge. God warns human beings to say "no" to sin, so...
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The story of God's love for humanity: highlights from Genesis to Revelation. In the 4th century AD, Bible translations and commentaries were written by men who had a strong prejudice against women. This podcast shares Bible passages and commentary that draw from sources that predate the 4th century AD. We hope you will be encouraged!
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