Are women created in God's image?

chrislb98 · Nov 3, 2006

First let's look at the story in Genesis:

Gensis 1:27
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.

So it does appear, through some slightly akward wording that God created both male and female humans in His image. It does get a bit confusing since "man" can be both the neuter and the masculine form of the noun. However, look at 1 Corinthins 11:7:
man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

And certainly woman came from man and is subject to some very different roles. So... am I just reading 1 Corinthians incorrectly? Can someone help me understand this?

epistemaniac · Nov 3, 2006

hi Chris....

it seems to me that the point of the passage in Corinthains is not so much a discussion of the human beings ontology, as is the case in Genesis.... rather, Paul is addressing the Corinthians in regard to a different matter.... that of headship and societal roles... in this case, man reflects God's image pertaining to God's dominion over the earth, and when man rules over the earth in a godly way he accurately reflects God's glory as he exercises, as God’s steward, this dominion…. As to creation, both man and woman are created in God’s image…. As to their roles, man and woman reflect the glory of the Trinity as the Son submits to the Father, yet still possesses equal glory… so too the woman who submits to the headship of her husband, reflects God’s glorious intention regarding the economy of interpersonal relationship…. Equal value…. Separate and distinct roles….

blessings

seanHayden · Nov 3, 2006

chrislb98 said:
First let's look at the story in Genesis:

Gensis 1:27
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.

So it does appear, through some slightly akward wording that God created both male and female humans in His image. It does get a bit confusing since "man" can be both the neuter and the masculine form of the noun. However, look at 1 Corinthins 11:7:
man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

And certainly woman came from man and is subject to some very different roles. So... am I just reading 1 Corinthians incorrectly? Can someone help me understand this?

Women are created in the image of God and are not from man. Isn't it the breath of life that is important?

Some Jewish traditions assert the woman is the best in creation because she was created last--in Genesis it appears creation got progressively better--and second she gives birth--new creation.

Anyway, Christianity has always been popular because it asserts women are equal and to be treated with love and respect. (It is irrelevant that at certain times fallible men asserted otherwise.)

OrthodoxyUSA · Nov 3, 2006

Mankind is created in God's image. That includes women.

Forgive me...

.chrys. · Nov 3, 2006

Man [Adam] was made in the likeness of God. Woman was made as she was taken from Adam's side. She was an intrical part of the first creation.

In my opinion, she is no less of a likeness of God than is her counterpart, Adam.

~Witness

lamblion · Nov 3, 2006

Both male and female were first created immaterially at their original creation. When God created male and female in His image, he created a soul with both male and female as one. He later decieded to give man a material body. This is when God created Adam's body from the dust of the earth, and breathed the breath of life into his living soul. The women was already within man, because God had already created them both as souls(immaterial). God then gave women her material body, which came from the man and not from the dust of the earth, nor the breath of life. She had been seperated from the man, so they could be two and yet still one just as the trinity(compound unity). This is the image of God, that man and women have the ability to be as the trinty when they become one in spirit.

JimfromOhio · Nov 3, 2006

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

The Hebrew, 'adam' meaning man, it means that God created a race rather than an individual(man & woman). In MAN, there are three in one, as God is, who manifests himself at all times in three different persons. God created us in HIS IMAGE. God's image is "Father, Son, Holy Spirit". We are Body, Soul and Spirit.

seanHayden · Nov 3, 2006

JimfromOhio said:
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

The Hebrew, 'adam' meaning man, it means that God created a race rather than an individual(man & woman). In MAN, there are three in one, as God is, who manifests himself at all times in three different persons. God created us in HIS IMAGE. God's image is "Father, Son, Holy Spirit". We are Body, Soul and Spirit.

Just for fun,

Adam is not a translation but a transliteration. The transliteration is composed of two parts Aleph and the Hebrew word for blood.

Now, in ancient text we can see Aleph being used as an abbrevation for God, sort of like G_d or G.d.

Ok, so lets translate that--Adam or Adan or "Blood God" or, "The Blood of God"--hehe, now maybe it makes a little more sense when we look at what Paul said, Jesus is the second Adam--The Blood of God.

I'll try to look up the sources for this. In the meantime chew it over, prove it wrong, whatever you like, I just thought I would throw it out there for fun.

JimfromOhio · Nov 3, 2006

seanHayden said:
Just for fun,

Adam is not a translation but a transliteration. The transliteration is composed of two parts Aleph and the Hebrew word for blood.

Now, in ancient text we can see Aleph being used as an abbrevation for God, sort of like G_d or G.d.

Ok, so lets translate that--Adam or Adan or "Blood God" or, "The Blood of God"--hehe, now maybe it makes a little more sense when we look at what Paul said, Jesus is the second Adam--The Blood of God.

I'll try to look up the sources for this. In the meantime chew it over, prove it wrong, whatever you like, I just thought I would throw it out there for fun.

Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon for ADAM
Strong's Number: 0120 Browse Lexicon
Original Word Word Origin
~da from (0119)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
'adam TWOT - 25a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
aw-dawm' Noun Masculine

Definition: man, mankind, man, human being, man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man, city in Jordan valley

Found 179 entries matching: man

Adoniram · Nov 4, 2006

"In His image" refers to those qualities which enable us to think, feel, and have a desire for spiritual fellowship. We have a spirit and a soul, and are spiritual creatures. It does not mean that we physically look like God. God is a spirit, while we have physical bodies.

Genesis describes the creation of the human race (man or mankind), but also the creation of "a" man and "a" woman, from whom the human race grew.

seanHayden · Nov 4, 2006

JimfromOhio said:
Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon for ADAM
Strong's Number: 0120 Browse Lexicon
Original Word Word Origin
~da from (0119)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
'adam TWOT - 25a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
aw-dawm' Noun Masculine

Definition: man, mankind, man, human being, man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man, city in Jordan valley

Found 179 entries matching: man

Yeah, we need to dig a little deeper then the Lexicon; I will find some sources and PM you. Don't want to sidetrack the thread too much.

dentonz · Nov 4, 2006

chrislb98 said:
First let's look at the story in Genesis:

Gensis 1:27
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.

So it does appear, through some slightly akward wording that God created both male and female humans in His image. It does get a bit confusing since "man" can be both the neuter and the masculine form of the noun. However, look at 1 Corinthins 11:7:
man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

And certainly woman came from man and is subject to some very different roles. So... am I just reading 1 Corinthians incorrectly? Can someone help me understand this?

If you do an in depth study of the verse you quoted, you will realize that God created male and female together, complete. Woman was taken out of man when there was no other suitable helpmate found.

DanEdwin · Nov 9, 2006

dentonz said:
If you do an in depth study of the verse you quoted, you will realize that God created male and female together, complete. Woman was taken out of man when there was no other suitable helpmate found.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: (Genesis 1:26a). This is yet being fulfilled today as we are conformed to the image of the Son of God Jesus Christ.

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (Colossians 1:13-15)
Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren Romans 8:29).
Because Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, we are being made in the image of God as we are conformed to the image of the Son of God Jesus Christ.

God bless

Maccie · Nov 9, 2006

Are women created in God's image?

Why do you ask?

HephzibahBenJudah · Nov 9, 2006

When God said let us make man in our image...He was referring to mankind...both male and female. Both men and women are the only creations that have a triune being...{a spirit,} {an earthsuit--body}, and mind, will and emotions, which make up {the soul.}

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