Abstract

Holy Bible as a religious classics, not only widely spread, but also is known as the study of the Hebrew people. The Bible records all kinds of male activities, but women in the Bible in the proportion is about only five percent of the total, and more is as "the other" in the Bible.

     This paper analyzes the feminine image of the Old Testament by using the theory of "the other" and available information of the female existentialism of Simon de Beauvoir. Chapter 1 mainly analyzes the image of women in the Bible, and shows the status of women as “the other". Chapter 2 summarizes the status and images of women in the Old Testament, and uses the doctrine of "existentialism” to show the irrationality of this cognition. Chapter 3 focuses on affirming the value and status of women from other aspects. Trying to make those who are marginalized or cursed women get their social status.

     In this paper, the analysis of the female image in the Old Testament try to have a better understanding of the female image and social status, to help women aware of their own and more far-reaching understanding of their own value.

Key Words: Bible ；Old Testament ； Woman image ；The other 

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1 Introduction-1

2 Analysis of Woman in Old Testament-4

2.1 Positive Female Image-4

2.2 Negative Woman Image-5

2.3 Fixed Female Image-6

2.4 Woman States in Old Testament-7

3 The Perspective of Woman as 'the Other' in Old Testament-10

3.1 The Meaning of 'the Other'-10

3. 2 'The Other'Applies to Woman’s Marginalization in the Old Testament-10

3.3 The Relation Between Religion and Woman Image-11

4 Current Women ‘s Value and States-13

4.1 Great Mother-13

4.2 Reconstruct the Woman Image-14

5 Conclusion-16

Bibliography-17

Acknowledgments-18