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Women of the bible is a great study book for sunday school or women's bible classes. Published on january 15, 2007 by blove.




Women of the bible is a portrait gallery and reference library of over 3,400 named biblical characters. Herbert lockyer, this book mines the wealth of scripture to give you characters you. Can learn from, teachings you can apply, and promises you can stand on. All the menthis monumental book puts comprehensive information on the men of the bible at your fingertips, including a list of major characters. Besides named individuals, it also classifies the thousands upon thousands of unnamed men. It includes a guide to the often complex pronunciations of biblical names. And it explores the attributes of jesus, god's model for biblical manhood. All the womenfrom abi to zipporah, discover how the lives and character of different biblical women, named and unnamed, mirror the situations of women today. More than 400 profiles offer fascinating insights into the bible's multidimensional women. Wives, mothers, single women, prophetesses, queens, leaders, villainesses, and heroines--all are portrayed in rich, thought-provoking detail.



Herbert lockyer, this book mines the wealth of scripture to give you characters you can learn from, teachings you can apply, and promises you can stand on. This monumental book puts comprehensive information on the men of the bible at your fingertips, including a list of major characters. From abi to zipporah, discover how the lives and character of different biblical women, named and unnamed, mirror the situations of women today. Wives, mothers, single women, prophetesses, queens, leaders, villainesses, and heroines?all are portrayed in rich, thought-provoking detail.


Women of the bible is very highly recommended for personal, ecclesiastical, academic, and community library biblical studies reference collections. [a] well-written and interesting introduction to many biblical characters in a way that is appealing both to students and to a general interested audience, precisely the audience to which it is aimed. Here is a helpful resource for students and general readers seeking information on 100 biblical characters and their cultural significance in western civilization. The guide covers the entire span of biblical history from the creation of adam to the apocalyptic visions of the end of times.


Women of the bible is divided into two sections: "the book of names" and "the book of stories. " "the book of names" opens the book and contains over 400 entries. It is a biographical dictionary and thesaurus of sorts, listing each woman - whether named, unnamed, or allegorical - along with a short description of her life, alternate spellings, biblical citations where her story can be found and cross references to other dictionary entries. It also points out related entries in the "book of stories. " this single, alphabetical dictionary is well researched, easy to follow, and overflowing with answers to your each and every question. "the book of stories" makes up the second half of the book and takes quite a different tone than that of the dictionary. Here, retold in rich detail, are the stories of fifty-six very important women - women whose lives were changed by crisis and challenge; women who learned, shared, or shunned faith in the lord. Many of these stories, when read in the bible, provide only a bare-bones structure that leaves the reader wondering about the woman's character and choices. What prompted her actions? how heavy was the influence of her culture? in "the book of stories," the women are fleshed out and given words and thoughts and ideas to share with the reader. Their stories are true to the original texts, but are infused with life and emotion. They are written in such a way to not only retell the story, but to humanize their characters and provide a basis for moral instruction. You can shout with joy as elizabeth is granted her longed for child, weep with sorrow as eve remembers the death of abel, feel the bond of kinship when ruth refuses to leave naomi, and experience the piercing sword of revenge as salome dances for the head of john the baptizer. They're all here, all real women and all willing to pay whatever price asked to gain their heart's desire. Their struggles, successes and failures still resonate within us today.




Women of the bible is a dramatic, one-woman presentation that spans the lives of women across the old and new testaments. You'll find yourself inspired by its universal message of faith.


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Women of the bible is a series of lessons that explores the lives of many different women in the bible. In these lessons you will discover how god worked in the lives of these women to make them victorious over their circumstances and how he will do the same for you. This book is written to encourage, uplift and empower women in their christian journey.