Overcoming the Violence of “Virtuous” Womanhood: Liberating Women from the Proverbs 31 Paradigm

“Who can find a virtuous woman?” (Prov. 31:10 KJV). My entire life, I have heard and read messages about the “virtuous” woman, as depicted in Proverbs 31:10–31. Though many herald this character as the standard for godly women, I find her portrayal problematic. She is depicted as a one-dimensional w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lisa Allen-McLaurin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/8/1028