The women in the Old Testament, too long invisible, have rich
stories that are vital to the on-going revelation of God's
relationship with a covenant people. Women in the Old Testament
introduces readers to some biblical women. Here, readers meet
mothers and wives, queens and slaves, prophets and warriors,
powerful women and victims; women whose stories offer us courage
and insight. In Women in the Old Testament Sister Irene explores
not only the lives of such well-known women as Sarah, Deborah,
Ruth, Eve, and Naomi, but also those of lesser-known women such as
Michal, Tamar, and Jezebel. Each of these women has unique
characteristics; each of their stories is food for our
imaginations. In addition, Sister Nowell looks at those Bible
stories that tell us what it means to be a woman created in the
image of God and that portray God in the image of a woman. Biblical
stories help us imagine the relationship of God with human beings,
and they give us words to describe our own relationship with God.
This introduction to the lives of biblical women encourages readers
- in adult study groups and those who are interested in the many
women in the Old Testament - to search for more accounts of
biblical women and also to find the narrative of faith reflected in
the stories of their own lives. Sister Irene begins each chapter
with suggestions for readings and includes biblical excerpts.
Chapters are: Women of Israel's Beginnings: Sarah and Hagar;" "More
Women of Israel's Beginnings: Rebekah, Leah and Rachel, The Maids,
Dinah, Tamar;" "Women of Israel's Passover: The Midwives, Moses'
Mother, Pharaoh's Daughter, Miriam, Zipporah;" "Women of Israel's
Early Tribes: Rahab, Deborah and Jail, Jephthah's Daughter,
Samson's Mother, Samson's Wife, Delilah;" "More Women of Israel's
Early Tribes: Ruth, Naomi, and Orpah ,Hannah and Peninnah;" "Women
of Israel's Monarchy: Michal, Bathsheba, Tamar, Queen of Sheba,
Jezebel;" "Woman, The Image of God: Eve, Wisdom/Sophia;" "Women of
Courage and Strength: Judith, Susanna;" and "Queen Esther." A
bibliography is also included. Irene Nowell, OSB, is the director
of community formation for the Benedictine sisters of Mount St.
Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. She is an experienced college and
adult education teacher of Scripture and a workshop and retreat
presenter. She is the author of Sing a New Song: The Psalms in the
Sunday Lectionary, also published by The Liturgical Press. She is
also a member of the editorial board for the revised Old Testament
of the NAB. "
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