Saturday, October 3, 2009

First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas
1928 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75201
PH (214) 220-2727 Ext. 224

"Gender and Violence in the Hebrew Bible"
Dr. Susanne Scholz
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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 and Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
9 Am to Noon in Crossroads Center
Are the scriptures gender biased?
Where does scripture stand on gender-justice issues?
What does scripture say about sexual violence?
Only in recent decades have preachers and commentators lifted up biblical texts on these pervasive problems in past and present society.
Come learn what contemporary scholarship has to say.
Session 1: Oct. 10th
Adam and Eve in the 21st CenturyWas the first human a male? Did Eve seduce Adam into disobeying God? Did woman bring sin into the world? What does the Bible really say about this?
Session 2: Oct. 31st
God Talk and Sexual ViolenceWhat resources does the Bible offer to deal with this challenging issue? What do the scriptures teach us?

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