Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture - Softcover

Spangler, Ann; Syswerda, Jean E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310326001 ISBN 13: 9780310326007

Publisher: Zondervan, 2010

Synopsis

Women of the Bible, by Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda, focuses on fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture―women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike your own. And now this bestselling, updated, and expanded devotional study book is available in softcover. Special features in Women of the Bible include: · A list of all the women of the Bible · Timeline of the women of the Bible · A list of women in Jesus’ family tree · A list of women in Jesus’ life and ministry Vital and deeply human, the women in this book encourage you through their failures as well as their successes. You’ll see how God acted in surprising and wonderful ways to draw them―and you―to himself. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and savor the story of God’s unrelenting love for his people, offering a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with him.

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Review:

This one-year devotional program offers contemporary Christian women a chance to study the lives and legacies of 52 women in Scripture. Some, such as Eve or "Lot's wife," are prominent and well-known biblical figures. Even the lesser-known women--such as the daughter-in-law of Judah, Tamar, who disguised herself as a prostitute--offer provocative and fascinating stories. What shines through in this well-written book is the authors' great respect for these gritty, intelligent, and occasionally flawed women. The authors briefly tell each woman's life story in an enchanting storytelling voice, helping readers to see how these ancient stories still have meaning centuries later. The book is well-organized, offering a woman's story for every week of the year, as well as a week's worth of structured lessons and reflections.

From the Back Cover:

Women of the Bible focuses on fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture--women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike your own. And now this bestselling devotional study book has been updated and expanded to enhance its flexibility, usefulness, and relevance for both individuals and groups.

Small groups will especially welcome the way the Bible studies have been streamlined to fit the unique needs of the group setting. Other important changes include:

Important additions include:

· A list of all the women of the Bible

· Timeline of the women of the Bible

· A list of women in Jesus' family tree

· A list of women in Jesus' life and ministry

Vital and deeply human, the women in this book encourage you through their failures as well as their successes. You'll see how God acted in surprising and wonderful ways to draw them--and you--to himself. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and savor the story of God's unrelenting love for his people, offering a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with him.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0310326001
• ISBN 13: 9780310326007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432