The women of the Bible speak : the wisdom of 16 women and their lessons for today / Shannon Bream.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bream, Shannon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in the Bible--Biography.

Women in the Bible.

Genre:

Religious materials.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 235 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Fox News Books, [2021]

Summary:

"People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, secondary role in the Bible. But in fact, they were central figures in numerous Biblical tales ... The Bible contains warriors like Jael, judges like Deborah, and prophets like Miriam. The first person to witness Jesus' resurrection was Mary Magdalene, who promptly became the first Christian evangelist ... In [this book], Fox News Channel's Shannon Bream opens up the lives of sixteen of these Biblical women, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys. In pairing their stories, Shannon helps us reflect not only on the meaning of each individual's life, but on how they relate to each other and to us"--Publisher marketing.

Contents:

Sarah and Hagar: women of the covenants

Rachel and Leah: sisters and rivals

Tamar and Ruth: outsiders

Deborah and Jael: women of valor

Hannah and Miriam: speaking God's truth

Esther and Rahab: unexpected heroes of faith

Mary and Martha of Bethany: two pathways

Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene: witnesses to the gospel

Jesus and the women.

Notes:

Includes study guide questions.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780063046597

0063046598

OCLC:

1241251644