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No Woman So Fair (Lions of Judah #2) No Woman So Fair (Lions of Judah #2) Gilbert Morris Much-loved master storyteller Gilbert Morris has turned an imaginative pen to the lives of the patriarchs. Combining extensive research with skillful plotting, Morris creates believable scenarios in … OL14854745W
The garden of Ruth The garden of Ruth Eva Etzioni-Halevy A historical novel imagines the riveting story behind the Book of RuthSitting beneath a tree in ancient Bethlehem, Osnath, niece of the prophet Samuel, examines a dusty scrap of parchment she found h… OL15836521W
Really Bad Girls of the Bible Really Bad Girls of the Bible Liz Curtis Higgs When it Comes to Badness, There's Nothing New Under the SunIn her best-selling book Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis Higgs breathed new life into ancient stories depicting eight of the most infamou… OL16457W
Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible Liz Curtis Higgs Good Women Behaving BadlyA spiteful boss, a defiant employee, a manipulative mother, a desperate housewife, an envious sister...honey, we know these women. We've lived with them, worked with them, or… OL16459W
This scarlet cord This scarlet cord Joan Wolf A chasm lies between Rahab and her beloved Sala that can never be crossed. Though Sala rescues young Rahab from slave bandits, he knows he can never fall in love with a Canaanite. His belief in the O… OL16572528W
Michal Michal Jill Eileen Smith The daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege - but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and competition from her beautiful older sister. As a girl, Michal quickly fa… OL17828078W
Eve's Bible Eve's Bible Sarah S. Forth An introduction to the Old Testament challenges traditional depictions of women in the Bible and explores such topics as how the Bible was written and compiled, the lives of women in the biblical era… OL17831745W
The Red Tent The Red Tent Anita Diamant Based on the Book of Genesis, Dinah, Jacob's only daughter, shares her perspectives on the origins of many of our modern religious practices and sexual politics, imparting the lessons she has learned… OL1868949W
Daughters of fire Daughters of fire Fran Manushkin Eleven stories about women of the Hebrew Bible who influenced the course of Jewish history through their courageous actions. OL1922360W
Meet me at the well Meet me at the well Jane Yolen Old Testatment stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females. Each chapter is devoted to a single story… OL19730873W
The crimson cord The crimson cord Jill Eileen Smith "The breathtaking story of the prostitute who risked everything to protect two Israelite spies before the battle of Jericho"--Publisher. OL19996037W
Working women of the Bible Working women of the Bible Susan M. DiMickele As working women struggle to find mentors in today's society, Working Women of the Bible asks, what if the women of Scripture are the very mentors we ve been looking for? Most working women today und… OL20893019W
Rejoice, dear Zion! Rejoice, dear Zion! Magnar Kartveit "Discussions about the phrase "Daughter of Zion" have not come to rest. The present book is a study of this and similar phrases from a linguistic point of view. Genitive as a category in Semitic gram… OL20956517W
Women in the Bible Women in the Bible W. G. Barnes A collection of Bible references on topics of interest to women. OL20963560W
No longer silent No longer silent Susan Dehn Matthews 251 p. ; 20 cm OL22632584W
Miriam's well Miriam's well Alice Bach A retelling of Old Testament stories focusing on women including Naomi and Ruth, Miriam, Hagar, Judith, Esther, and others. OL2643790W
María de Nazaret María de Nazaret Marek Halter A fictional account of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, captures the turbulent world of an idealistic young woman who risks everything to bring a much-needed miracle to her people. OL26441579W
Meeting Him Meeting Him Beneth Peters Jones Meeting Him by Beneth Peters Jones is an encouraging resource for Christian women. Jesus ministered to many women during His earthly ministry, and each one experienced something special when she met … OL3499432W
Women of destiny in the Bible Women of destiny in the Bible Frances Hartman Mulliken Introduces seventeen women who play a significant role in the Bible including Sarah, Esther, Mary Magdalene, and Lydia. OL5476175W
Seven Days to the Sea Seven Days to the Sea Rebecca Kohn As a child, Miryam foretells the birth of a leader who will save their people from oppression—a vision so vivid that she dedicates her life to seeing it fulfilled in her brother, Moses. But after m… OL5836448W
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