woman bible woman bible non fiction book written committee women published challenge traditional position religious woman man producing book wished promote radical theology stressed self development book attracted great deal controversy introduction women rights activists worked opposed publication felt harm drive women suffrage accepted bible scholars major work popular best seller dismay worked alongside tried calm younger issued formal book worked distance suffrage movement broader scope included attacks traditional religion widespread negative reaction including close publication book effectively ended influence suffrage movement background early 19th century advocates women rights began accumulate arguments founded traditional interpretations bible scriptures countered place quoting bible passages challenging original interpretation scripture wrote discourse woman discussed adam eve activities women appear bible argued bible supported woman right speak aloud spiritual beliefs independently determined male dominant interpretations bible faulty worked learn greek hebrew gain insight earlier bible translations believed contain wording favorable women equality new_york aided helped draft declaration sentiments included resolutions protested man rights relating position church role god 1850s expert men scripture stood debate men came prepared scripture hand reverend told convention audience bible proved men naturally superior women countered point point broad societal political terms began saying christianity subjected woman find united church_of_england published revised version bible new english version centuries dissatisfied failure include recent scholarship bible expert wrote bible hebrew greek plain english woman standpoint criticism revised edition far honor committee wise men given best according ability said died contained hebrew greek assembled committee draft commentary new bible version approached person letter refused especially scholars professional people agreed help sharing determination committee wished correct biblical interpretation viewed biased women bring attention small fraction bible discussed women intended demonstrate divine women human desire domination committee women bible scholars interested biblical interpretation active women rights notable members international committee formation elected president left duties instead traveled europe years met women shared views gathered critical observations place woman bible bristol met english spoke group bible position woman clark questioned liberal views shocked attendance replied old world progress sunset life feel special mission tell people prepared hear took time participation write book challenged traditional christian teaching women source sin sex wrote double standard morality hurt sexes differed women feel bible interpreted true original form support women rights determined church acted women interests important ways roman catholic canon law scripture advocacy especially story adam eve august published covering books bible genesis text went seven months best seller january second published covering rest included preface written acknowledged friend foe object title praised showing reverence great spirit good church wrote sic bible long time come read books accepting good rejecting evil teaches reaction introduction widely criticized editorials pulpit wrote clergy denounced work title especially time read book countered book extreme conclusions public letters editor female reader new_york_times wrote woman bible radical statements trinity composed heavenly mother father son prayers addressed ideal heavenly mother member wrote new_york_times defense book saying title better understood woman commentary women bible countered attacks women readers writing difference ideas woman brain man church says came god best faithful collaborator concluded years working women rights concentration issue votes women key bringing success movement women organizations varied membership agree complex insisted women rights conventions narrowly focused brought forward variety challenging concepts form essays anthony read audiences known interest completing woman bible anthony unhappy effort harmful focused path led woman suffrage anthony wrote great speeches proud bible commentaries proud spirit letter shall love honor end bible hope convention january corresponding secretary led battle distance organization opened convention january surprised anthony stating members audience year work directions hindered general relation called woman bible association organization held responsible action individual issuing volume title covering comment scholarship literary value set forth spirit called resolution association non composed persons shades religious opinion connection called woman bible theological publication motion later motions strike comments official record complete account remarks reported day new_york_times opinion delegate expressed report january south ready woman suffrage woman suffrage typical responses woman bible conflict wanted work right vote dress reform afternoon january list resolutions vote seven passed comment eighth proposed presence caused active debate spoke favor spoke anthony left chair join debate resolution spoke length saying thought injured cause woman rights insisting demand woman suffrage sense pass resolution majority delegates approved resolution action seen repealed opening report january adopted attend convention years old acknowledged controversy stirred publication continued writing second book worked autobiography wrote longtime friend reverend april observe politicians calm fire clergy jump round moment aim pop gun like hot legacy wished greater degree scholarship unable convince bible scholars day expected controversial project scholars continued avoid addressing subject bible published women religion study status women judaism christianity book god father discussed woman bible subsequent works connection feminism bible today biblical scholarship women come maturity women posing new questions bible challenging basis biblical studies women suffrage movement publication time forward took place honor majority invited sit place honor stage convention
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