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"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...
6) The red tent
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English
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The story of Dinah, a tragic character from the Bible whose great love, a prince, is killed by her brother, leaving her alone and pregnant. The novel traces her life from childhood to death, in the process examining sexual and religious practices of the day, and what it meant to be a woman.
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Publisher
Lion Children's
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Presents eight contemporary versions of adventures featuring women from the Bible, including the stories of Miriam, Naomi, and Lydia, and the parables of the widow and the judge, and the bridesmaids, and explains their meaning.
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Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2019].
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English
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"The Woman's Bible is a two-part non-fiction book, written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and committee of 26 women, published in 1895 and 1898 to challenge the traditional position of religious orthodoxy that woman should be subservient to man. By producing the book, Stanton wished to promote a radical liberating theology, one that stressed self-development. The book attracted a great deal of controversy and antagonism at its introduction." -- Back cover....
10) Mary Magdalene
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
She is one of the most transformative yet misunderstood women in history, alternately vilified as a sinner and canonized as a saint. For the first time, the incredible story of Mary Magdalene is told through her own eyes. In the first century A.D., the free-spirited Mary flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher Jesus.
13) Abigail
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Wives of King David volume 2
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English
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Abigail's hopes and dreams are wrapped up in her handsome, dark-eyed betrothed, Nabal. But on the long-awaited wedding day, her handsome groom behaves shamefully. Abigail tries to honor and respect her husband despite his abuse. Meanwhile, her family has joined David's wandering tribe. When Nabal dies suddenly, Abigail is free to move on to a new life, and thanks to her brother, a new husband - David. But there are many dangers in young Abigail's...
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The inimitable Jane Yolen has teamed up with Barbara Diamond Goldin (a prolific author in her own right) to retell Bible stories from the point of view of twelve women (in nine chapters, as some come in pairs). After each story, there is a reflection "imagine" piece written from the voice of each woman (written by Barbara) and a poem about her (written by Jane). Intermixed with the main text are sidebars called "midrash" in the singular or "midrashim"...
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Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Women of the Bible" focuses on the lives of fifty-two prominent and not-so-prominent women in Scripture to help you approach the story of salvation with fresh eyes. The updated and expanded edition of this bestselling book features refinements and new material designed to enhance its usefulness for both personal devotions and group study, including -- a list of all the women of the Bible -- a timeline of the women of the Bible -- a list of women...
18) Mary Magdalene
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Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dramatization of the life of Mary Magdalene, the reformed prostitute who became one of the foremost followers of Jesus Christ during his lifetime.