Every woman in the Bible / [print]
Sue and Larry Richards ; illustrated by Paul Richards.
- Nashville, Tennessee : T. Nelson Publishers, (c)1999.
- x, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Woman in creation and the fall (Genesis 1-11) -- The women of early Genesis -- Women in the days of the patriarchs (Genesis 12-50) -- Every woman of the patriarchal age (Exodus-Joshua) -- Women's rights in the ancient world (Judges; Ruth) -- Women of the exodus and conquest -- Daily life in ancient Israel (Judges; Ruth) -- Every woman of the Judges -- The condition of women in the age of kings (1 Samuel-Malachi) -- Women in the age of kings -- Jesus' relationships with women (the Gospels) -- Women Jesus knew and other women in the Gospels -- Women in Acts (Acts) -- Paul on women (the Pauline epistles) -- Women of Acts and the epistles -- Symbolic treatment of women in the Bible -- Every woman named in the Bible.
This comprehensive reference book explores the individual life and contribution of each woman who appears in Scripture. Building upon the most-up-to-date scholarship, it provides powerful vignettes exploring the character of Bible women and draws healing and helpful lessons for today.