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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > history of motherhood > mothers in the Bible
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > history of motherhood > mothers in the Bible
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > history of motherhood > mothers in the Bible
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > history of motherhood > mothers in the Bible

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mothers in the Bible  

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  • The Bible as a text contains a multitude of genres, stories, moral lessons, vivid imagery, and the basis for the Jewish and Christian faiths. Within this complex text, motherhood forms a central part of community life, represents a defining characteristic of women, and provides a metaphor for God's relationship with his people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Bible, Mothers in the]

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