Richards, Sue Poorman. creator Richards, Larry 1931- text tnu Nashville, Tenn T. Nelson Publishers c1999 1999 monographic eng

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x, 302 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 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. 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. 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. Sue and Larry Richards ; illustrated by Paul Richards. Includes indexes. Includes indexes. Women in the Bible Women in the Bible BS575 .R485 1999 220.9/2/082 R485e 0785214410 9780785214410 99011282 NNCC 990119 20220620125600.0 40707008 eng