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A woman - Mary Magdalene - was the first person to see the risen Christ: surely significant?
James, Coventry, UK
How about Deborah who has a whole book dedicated to hee was a top general and composer,and as judge ruled for many years A& a role model for Tzippi Livni?
Jonathan, London,
The Blessed Virgin Mary should be the first on the list. She said "yes" when asked to be the Mother of God. Without her cooperation - well lets just say "No Mary - No Jesus" - "Know Mary - Know Jesus."
Linda Fowler, Rock Hill, USA
What about Tamar? She had some issues, but who doesn't?
Kim Righetti, Upland, Calif. USA
And the worse...Eve - she's the reason women have pain at childbirth and periods
Niall Orr, Sydney, Australia
Esther: Her story is a tribute to beauty treatments!
There is SO much more to these women!
It's not the Bible that's sexist but those who read it!
Her story is one of great heroism and faith, who literally saved the Jews from genocide.
Nathan, Cambridge, uk