This course introduces the student to how women are depicted in biblical tradition. It includes careful reading of narratives about women in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, as well as the reception of and expansion on those narratives in early Church tradition. Furthermore, the student explores the way contemporary readers/hearers encounter these texts in light of their own cultural location and faith perspectives. Meets the General Studies Upper-division Writing Intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): completion of 100-, 200-, and 300-level general studies UBBL requirements or department approval