“Is the bible only for boys?
I haven’t seen one girl mentioned”
This question, from the mouth of a six year old, whilst walking back home after Sunday school, triggered me, as a mum to question if we were being given an accurate view point of the women that appear in the bible.
Eve Started It has been in the works for years. It’s a space where a mother and daughter uncover who the women in the Bible by stripping it all back and focusing on their story – as they are.
We’ve worked with AI to summarise who they are, paint a picture of what they could have looked like; whilst reflecting on who they would be in today’s 21st Century. Plus, for those of you that love a fact check, we’ve listed all of the scriptures they appear in.
Whether you’re into women history; a devoted Christian, or curious about the Bible (which, even according to the Guinness Book of records is the best-selling book of all time), this platform is made to remind us that the women in the Bible have a calling, identity and story.
Interesting facts
- About 180 women are named in the Bible – far more than most people guess. However in comparison, 1,300–1,500 men are named in the Bible.
- Only two books are named after women: Ruth and Esther (out of 66 total).
- No biblical book is credited to a woman author, even though women appear as prophets, leaders, and poets.
- Women show up in every major section of the Bible – law, history, poetry, prophecy, and the Gospels.
- The Bible opens and closes with women at key moments: Eve in Genesis, and women as the first witnesses of the resurrection.
- Genealogies usually skip women… except when they don’t. Names like Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Mary break the pattern on purpose. Genealogies are often a list of males. Women appear intentionally, highlighting God’s work through unexpected people.