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

Ann Spangler; Jean E. Syswerda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310607485 ISBN 13: 9780310607489

Publisher: Zondervan, 2006

Synopsis

As you immerse yourself in their lives, youll see more and more places where your life intersects with theirs.

Focus on fifty-two female heroes in Scripture, and youll discover yourself in the process. Women of the Bible: 52 Studies for Individuals and Groups is designed especially for those who want to delve more deeply, either alone or in a group, into the lives of women like Ruth, Anna, Esther, Leah, Rachel, Mary, Elizabeth, and other women who encountered the living God.

This study edition of the best-seller Women of the Bible, includes an introduction to each woman, major Scripture passages, study materials, and cultural backgrounds. There are fifty-two studies, one for each week of the year. Newly gathered study aids include helpful charts as well as a complete listing of all women of the Bible, with pertinent Scripture references. Space is included to record your thoughts and insights.

Each timeless biblical story mirrors the challenges and changes todays women face. Through understanding these womens lives, this easy-to-use study resource will help you discover the God behind their storiesand yours.

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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, 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310607485
• ISBN 13: 9780310607489
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430