In the Bible we find that:

Males and females were both created in the image of God.

Women had the right to own land.

Received inheritance.

Were prophetesses (in both testaments).

Were judges.

Were disciples.

Were deaconesses.

Were teachers.

Worked and owned their own businesses.

Women were present at the day of Pentecost.

Books of the Bible are named after women.

Women were the first at the empty tomb while the male apostles were hiding in fear.

For these facts, see: Genesis 1:27; Exodus 15:20; Numbers ch. 27; 2nd Kings 22:14; 2nd Chronicles 34:22; Job 42:15; Proverbs 31:16; Isaiah 8:3; Judges 4:4; Luke 2:36; Romans 16:1-2; Acts 1:12-14, 2:1, 16:14, 21:7-9, 9:36, 18:26; Titus 2:3-4.

Also note that while Pliny the Younger (Plinius Secundus) was Governor of Bithynia in Asia Minor in 112 AD he wrote to Emperor Tarjan in Epistles 10.96, referring to Christians he writes of “two female slaves, who were styled deaconesses.”

This again demonstrates a continued Christian practice of having women in leadership and teaching roles; to whatever extent.

Now, the typical [pseudo] skeptic will read this and will refuse to be confused by facts but will dismiss it by asking about things that pertain to roles and not to ontology.

For more info also see Biblical Women

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