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Part II — Joshua to Revelation (1898)
The New Testament
The hinge essay of Part II: Christians answer every criticism of the Old Testament by pointing to woman's exaltation in the New. Stanton and an anonymous colleague test that claim before the Gospel commentaries begin — honoring Jesus' own treatment of women while denying that the doctrine built in his name deserves the same credit.
Does the New Testament elevate woman?The claim of exaltation examinedJesus' treatment of women vs. church doctrineSetting terms for the Gospel commentaries