1. In the Old Testament we have stories of women portrayed in denigrated positions, as related in Trible's Texts of Terror; while in The Book of Ruth we are given a positive portrayal of two women developing friendship and mature love. Explore the contradictory portrayals of women we find in contemporary society. Describe, explain and give examples. You may choose one woman and analyze how she is portrayed both positively and negatively or choose two women living and working in contemporary society and compare and contrast them. 2. Describe how monasticism (convents) in medieval Europe affected women. Consider how it may have benefitted women and/or limited women? Provide specific examples. 3. Pick a specific female figure(s) in Early American Christianity and describe her contribution to the development of Christian (religious) and American (political) value systems.

1. In the Old Testament we have stories of women portrayed in denigrated positions, as related in Trible's Texts of Terror; while in The Book of Ruth we are given a positive portrayal of two women developing friendship and mature love. Explore the contradictory portrayals of women we find in contemporary society. Describe, explain and give examples. You may choose one woman and analyze how she is portrayed both positively and negatively or choose two women living and working in contemporary society and compare and contrast them. 2. Describe how monasticism (convents) in medieval Europe affected women. Consider how it may have benefitted women and/or limited women? Provide specific examples. 3. Pick a specific female figure(s) in Early American Christianity and describe her contribution to the development of Christian (religious) and American (political) value systems.