All the Women of the Bible Author:M. L. del Mastro A treasure trove of information. Saints, sinners, harlots and angels, not a one is missing from this wonderful collection of biographies and stories of over 400 biblical women. If you've ever asked yourself the question, "Who was she?" -- you need only open this amazing book to find out! — In two sections: "The Book of Names&qu... more »ot; and "The Book of Stories". "The Book of Names" opens the book and contains over 400 entries. It is a biographical dictionary and thesaurus of sorts, listing each woman -- whether names, unnamed, or allegorical -- along with a short description of her life, alternative spellings, biblical citations where her story can be found and cross references to other dictionary entries. It also points out related entries in "The Book of Stories". This single alphabetical dictionary is well researched, easy to follow, and overflowing with answers to your each and every question.
"The Book of Stories" makes up the second half of the book and takes a different tone than that of the dictionary. Here, retold in rich detail, are the stories of 56 very important women whose lives were changed by crisis and challenge; women who learned, shared, or shunned faith in the Lord. Many of these stories, when read in the Bible, provide only a bare-fones struction that leaves the reader wondering about the woman's character and choices. What prompted her actions? How heavy was the influence of her culture? In the book of stories, the women are fleshed out and given words and thoughts and ideas to share with the reader. Their stories are true to the original texts, but are infused with life and emotion. They are written in such a way to not only retell the story, but to humanize their characters and provide a basis for moral instruction.« less