San Antonio College Library

"Servant, queen, mother, prophetess, prostitute, priestess, heroine, exile ... Jacques Duquesne demonstrates the crucial roles played by women in the Bible. From The Red Tent to Marek Halter's Canaan trilogy, biblical women have inspired numerous contemporary writers--who, in turn, have captivated millions of readers. Duquesne returns to the original scriptures to evaluate the often controversial roles, responsibilities, and relationships of women...

In an unusual style and insight, here is a relatable account of eight exceptional women of the Bible. Faced with such obstacles as lies, adultery, deception, scandal, murder, pain, and loss, and seemingly impossible situations, we watch these women find courage, wisdom and grace through prayer and faith.

This book invites you to examine some of the fascinating stories of biblical women. Some of these characters may be familiar to you; many you may have never heard of.

Presents several prominent women from the Bible, including Eve, Sarah, Bathsheba, Ruth, Mary, Elizabeth, and Martha.

21 women from the Old and 15 from the New Testaments: their stories, background, contemporary criticism, prayers, group questions and answers, and bibliography.

Homosexuality, p. 37-41.

"The editors have taken on the task of identifying every woman and group of women mentioned in the Bible, whether named or unnamed, well known or heretofore not known at all. The result is more than eight hundred articles that examine the numerous women who have often been obscured by the androcentric nature of the biblical record and by centuries of translation and interpretation that have paid little or no attention to them."--Jacket.

A retelling of the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz demonstrates that God faithfully provides for his children when all hope seems lost.

In award-winning writer Francine Rivers's five-book Lineage of Grace series about women in the family tree of Jesus Christ, perhaps the most compelling installment is Unspoken, the love story of David and Bathsheba. This Old Testament saga of adultery, power, and battles fought both on the field of combat and in the human heart touches on the cost of poor choices, the need for forgiveness, and finding ultimate fulfillment -- themes that are relevant...