01641cam a2200313 i 4500 558982987 TxAuBib 20220520120000.0 210121s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2021001289 9780063046597 0063046598 TxAuBib rda Bream, Shannon,. The women of the Bible speak : the wisdom of 16 women and their lessons for today / Shannon Bream. First edition. New York, NY : Fox News Books, [2021] xviii, 235 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. Sarah and Hagar: women of the covenants -- Rachel and Leah: sisters and rivals -- Tamar and Ruth: outsiders -- Deborah and Jael: women of valor -- Hannah and Miriam: speaking God's truth -- Esther and Rahab: unexpected heroes of faith -- Mary and Martha of Bethany: two pathways -- Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene: witnesses to the gospel -- Jesus and the women. Examines the lives of sixteen women who are central figures in Biblical tales, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys, to help readers reflect not only on the meaning of each individual's life and how they relate to each other, but also help them find wisdom and insights on how to better navigate their own faith journeys. 20220520. Women in the Bible. Christian life. Biographies.