Abstract:  As we know, the Bible has shaped a series of colorful female images. The analysis of them is also an indispensable way to understand and appreciate the profound biblical literature. And it is also known that the Holy Bible is a version which is filled with religious ideology, therefore, when we classify the female images in the Bible, we should think the relationship between themselves and the God. According to this way of sorting, I classify the female images into three categories: positive images of women, negative images of women and complex images of women. What’ more, I will point out the significances and the values of these female images. I will also analyze the biblical view of women, by emphasizing the equality of men and women, and expressing the fact that women are important. Finally, in my paper, I will explore the significance of their existence.

Key words： Bible Female Image the Biblical View of Women Equality between Men and Women

Contents

Abstract

摘要

Introduction-1

Chapter One The Female Images in the Bible-2

1.1The Positive Images of Women-2

1.1.1 The Patriotic Deborah-2

1.1.2 The Noble Ruth-3

1.2The Negative Images of Women-4

1.2.1The Infamous Jezebel-5

1.2.2The Vicious Herodias-6

1.3The Complex Images of Women-7

1.3.1Eve, Who Was Vulnerable to the Temptation-7

1.3.2The Ambitious Miriam-8

Chapter Two The Biblical Views of Women-9

2.1 The Comparison Between the Biblical Views of Women in the Old Testament and the New Testament.-9

2.1.1 The Biblical Views of Women in the Old Testament-9

2.1.2 The Biblical Views of Women in the New Testament-10

2.1.3 The Differences and Similarities between the Old Testament and the New Testament towards the Biblical Views of Women-11

2.2Women’s Obligation and Rights in the Bible-11

2.2.1Women’s Works-11

2.2.2 Women’s Morality-12

2.2.3 Women's Obligation-12

2.2.4 Women’s Rights-13

Chapter Three the Biblical Views of Woman’s Guiding Significance to Modern Family Life-13

Conclusion-14

Bibliography-15

Acknowledgements-16