Women in the Bible For Dummies by Trigilio-Jr., John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction Part I : Connecting with the Women of Ancient History Chapter 1: Women of the Bible at a Glance

Unifying Man and Woman Getting to Know the Women Translating the Stories in Terms of Today

Chapter 2: Bible Basics: Delving into History, Context, and Translation

The History of the Bible Translating Ancient Languages: Interpreters Needed! Putting the Bible’s References to Women in Perspective

Chapter 3: Discerning the Roles of Women

Studying the Contrasts: Biblical Viewpoints on Women Jewish Perspective on Women Christian Perspective on Women Evolving Equality

Chapter 4: Judges, Prophetesses, and One Smart Lady

Judge Judy She’s Not: Deborah On Behalf of the Lord: Prophetesses You Can Learn a Lot from Lady Wisdom

Part II : The Big Six: The Most Famous Women of the Bible Chapter 5: And Then There Was Woman: Eve

Examining the Two Stories of Creation Oops, I Probably Shouldn’t Have Done That Mother of All The Three Faces of Eve

Chapter 6: A Famous Mom: Mary, the Mother of Jesus

The Life and Times of Mary The Importance of Mary

Chapter 7: Befriending Jesus: Mary Magdalene

What the Bible Says about Her What Folks Speculate about Her Controversial References to Mary

Chapter 8: Three Women, Three Books: Ruth, Judith, and Esther

Meeting Ruth Getting to Know Judith Esther: Becoming a Queen

Part III : Influencing Lives, Shaping History: Women of Faith and Power Chapter 9: Generating a Dynasty: The Matriarchs

Strong-Willed Sarah: Wife of Abraham Wily Rebekah: Wife of Isaac Rachel and Leah: Wives of Jacob Tough Tamar: Mother of Perez

Chapter 10: Spawning a Kingdom: Women of the Hebrew Nation

Triumphant Jochebed: Mother of Moses Fearless Miriam: Sister of Moses Virtuous Zipporah: Wife of Moses Helpful Rahab: A Harlot Harbors Fugitives Ruling by Example: Judge Deborah

Chapter 11: Staying Faithful through Adversity

Traveling Naomi: Staying Strong Despite Hardship Barren Hannah: Praying for a Baby Devout Rizpah: A Mother Grieves Steadfast Susanna: Asking God for Help Cursed Sarah: A Widow’s Stigma

Chapter 12: Ruling (and Royal) Women of the Bible

From Princess to Queen: Michal Quick-Thinking Abigail: A Wife Saves Her Husband Intelligent and Independent: The Queen of Sheba Athaliah: The Ice Queen

Chapter 13: Getting to Know the Gals of the Gospel

Elizabeth: Mother of John the Baptist Martha and Mary: Sisters of Lazarus Mary: Mother of James and Joses Mary: Mother of John Mark A Chance Meeting with Jesus: The Syro-Phoenician Woman Spiritual Rebirth: The Samaritan Woman at the Well

Chapter 14: Church Ladies: Women of the New Testament

Sinful Sapphira: Putting Appearances First Devout Dorcas (Tabitha): Doing Good for Others Self-Made Lydia Pious Priscilla Phoebe (Phebe): A Trustworthy Messenger Drusilla and Bernice: Spoiled Sisters Eunice and Lois: Fostering Faith

Part IV : Women of Public Debate . . . or Disdain Chapter 15: Hiding in Obscurity: Important Yet Overlooked Women

Mothering Ishmael: Sarah’s Handmaid, Hagar Looking Back: The Demise of Lot’s Wife Dinah’s Dismay: The Daughter of Jacob and Leah Plotting Against Joseph: Potiphar’s Wife Heeding Advice from a Prophetess: Huldah

Chapter 16: Getting Wise to the Connivers: Biblical Femme Fatales

Double Agent Delilah: Sapping Sampson’s Strength Bathing Bathsheba: King David’s Secret Lover Witch of Endor: Summoning the Dead Infamous Jezebel: Cunning and Unholy Old Habits Are Hard to Break: Gomer

Chapter 17: Causing Controversy: Intriguing Biblical Women

Vengeful Herodias and Her Dancing Daughter, Salome Speaking Out: Pilate’s Wife The Enigmatic Mother-in-Law of Simon Peter

Part V : The Nameless: Wives, Mothers, Daughters, and Widows Chapter 18: Walking the Walk: The Wives

Cain’s Wife: Mystery Woman Noah’s Wife: Faithful in the Flood Judah’s Wife: Famous for Her Death Manoah’s Wife: Obeying an Angel Samson’s Wife: The Answer to a Riddle Solomon’s Wives: A Kingdom’s Downfall Jeroboam’s Wife: Suffering for Her Spouse’s Sins Job’s Wife: Giving Up on God Ezekiel’s Wife: A Symbol of the Temple

Chapter 19: Mothering Worth Mentioning

Material Minded: Sisera’s Mother Falsely Religious: Micah’s Mother Morally Influential: The Woman of Tekoa Conflicted: The Two Mothers and King Solomon Voice of Reason: Belshazzar’s Mother

Chapter 20: Darling Daughters of the Bible

Meeting the Daughters of the Old Testament Looking at the Daughters of the New Testament

Chapter 21: Widows and Other Women without Names

Understanding the Culture of Widows Meeting the Widows Nameless but Significant Women

Part VI : The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible

Mary Magdalene — Married? Sultry Salome? Ruthless Rebekah? Tricky Tamar Bathing Bathsheba Misunderstood Miriam Zealous Zipporah Risqué Rahab Hagar — An Innocent Victim? Judith: Battling the Stereotype

Chapter 23: Ten Most Famous Women of the Bible in Art

Judith Delilah Salome (and Her Mother, Herodias) Esther Bathsheba Queen of Sheba Martha and Mary Mary Magdalene Eve Virgin Mary

Chapter 24: Ten Most Influential Women of the Bible

Eve Sarah Rebekah Tamar Bathsheba Miriam Zipporah Rahab Hagar Virgin Mary

Appendix: Alphabetical List of Women in the Bible

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