Women of the Bible: A Visual Guide to Their Lives, Loves, and Legacy (Illustrated Bible Handbook Series)

Product DescriptionThey didn’t get as much ink-but they contributed amazing things to the history of God’s people. Learn all about them in Women of the Bible, a brand-new, illustrated reference book from Barbour Publishing. Covering women’s roles and jobs, daily experiences, and interactions with Bible men, this book brings clarity to some of the strange, confusing, and forgotten stories of scripture. Also featuring lists of every named woman of scripture and most of the unnamed females, Women of the Bible is fully illustrated in color. It’s “readable reference,” equally helpful for study or pleasure.ReviewIn this newest book one not only learns about the named and un-named women but also a little about the history of women from the beginning , their daily experiences, their roles and jobs there interaction with men...Filled with some beautiful photos and art work , I feel this is a book that will be enjoyed and read by many women, a book that would be great for a women’s bible study. (Lynn Fowlston Miss Lynn's Books & More 2010-12-22)Stories of strong women were portrayed very vividly in this visual guide, and I enjoyed this visual guide a lot. It doesn't feel as if I was reading something related to the bible, but I felt as if I was going though an in depth case study about the women in the bible.Thumbs up for this book, and if I were to rate it, I'd give it a gleaming 5 stars.(Elizabeth Toth Over A Cuppa Tea 2011-02-06)Overall, I'd recommend this book to those wanting to know more about the women in the Bible with the bonus of getting an overview look at what their lives were like. (Deborah White Christ Focus Book Club 2011-02-07)Great layout and easy to read. I highly recommend this book and plan on ordering a copy for myself.(Kathryn Poulin MysteriesEtc 2011-03-18)Book DescriptionThey didn’t get as much ink-but the women of the Bible contributed amazing things to the history of God’s people. This illustrated reference book covers women’s roles and jobs, daily experiences, and interactions with Bible men, bringing clarity to some of the strange, confusing, and forgotten stories of scripture.From the Back CoverThey didn’t get as much ink-but the women of the Biblecontributed amazing things to human history.This fully-illustrated reference brings the often mysterious world of Bible women into clearer focus for 21st century readers. How did these women survive-and move ahead-in their male-dominated societies? What issues did they have in common with women of today? Why was Jesus’ treatment of women so unusual for His time and culture?In clear, readable text, you’ll learn more about biblical women’sRoles and Jobs Daily Experiences Interactions with Men Relationships with Other Women Health and Beauty Concerns Childbearing, Marriage, Aging Issues, and MoreComplete with lists of all the named and most of the unnamed women of the Bible, this book provides insights into the achievements-both positive and negative-of females from the dawn of time to the first century of the Christian church. It’s a fascinating glimpse into a world very different from, yet in many ways similar to, ours today.About the AuthorEllyn Sanna is the author of more than thirty books. She is also the executive editor at Harding House Publishing Service, where she has helped to create hundreds of educational books for young adults. She and her family (along with assorted animals) make their home in upstate New York.Since winning a 2007 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis award, Rachael O. Phillips has published seven novels, with contracts for six more, as well as three novellas and 700 articles. Rachael and her husband have three children and six perfect grandchildren. She would love to visit with you at http://rachaelophillips.com.