
WOMAN - MAN'S EQUAL. - BY - Rev. THOS. WEBSTER, D.D.
INTRODUCTION.
WOMAN MAN'S EQUAL.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
A compelling and measured study, this work opens by tracing how nature, history and Scripture have shaped the role of women from ancient societies to the present. It argues that many of the perceived differences stem from limited opportunities rather than intrinsic ability, and it invites listeners to consider how a broader social experiment could unlock untapped potential.
The author surveys the lives of famous women—both mythic and real—while also analysing legal and religious traditions that have constrained or empowered them. By weaving together biblical interpretation, historical anecdotes and contemporary observations, the book offers a nuanced portrait of a gender on the cusp of expanded civic participation, education, and professional life. Listeners are left with a clear sense of why the debate matters today and how the next chapter of equality might unfold.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (277K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1809–1901
An Irish-born Methodist minister who made his mark in early Canadian religious life, he wrote vigorously on church affairs and social questions. His best-known work today is Woman: Man's Equal (1873), a forceful argument against the idea that women were naturally subordinate to men.
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