Big Ideas · 22 · The Matriarch
The nation is decided at home
By placing household stories at the start of its national story, the Bible makes a bold claim: real power lies in the inner workings of the family.
The home is where history is made.
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In the family stories, women wield great influence even without formal authority. Everyone can relate to these tales, which is part of why the Bible has continued to speak to readers for millennia.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 364
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