Jesus reached across cultural norms by befriending and discipling women throughout his life. The bestselling Women of the Bible: New Testament pamphlet presents portraits of 15 women, some who encountered Jesus personally, and some who served in the early Church. Some women are known by name, like Mary and Martha, while others are known by their situation, such as the Woman at the Well. This beautiful, 14-panel pamphlet presents key events and stories for the women, plus Scripture references, locations and insights from their stories. 14 panels, fits inside most Bible, 8.5 x 5.5 inches unfolds to 38 long Women of the Bible: New Testament is a concise chart that profiles women whose lives were touched by Jesus, or who served the early Church. Teachers and students alike will enjoy discovering more about the women whose lives were forever changed by Jesus. These women showed great faith and human faults; they were forgiven women, friends, disciples, and leaders in the Church. Women of the Bible: New Testament features the following women: Mary, Mother of Jesus Elizabeth Mary Magdalene Mary and Martha Five anonymous women that Jesus encountered - The woman with a flow of blood The bent-over woman The forgiven woman The Canaanite woman The Samaritan woman Four women of the Apostolic Church-- Lydia Priscilla Phoebe Dorcas Women of the Bible: New Testament uses a chart format to review -- Bible references for each woman's story Date and location of the story Key events in each woman's life An overview of each woman's story Insights from the story Women of the Bible: New Testament also provides-- Cultural insights about the Samaritans and the Canaanites that made Jesus'encounters with the women from these places all the more powerful. A brief summary on the Gnostic Gospels, including the Gospel of Mary A definition of Gnosticism Information to correct the popular idea that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married Here is an example from the Women of the Bible New Testament pamphlet: MARY MAGDALENE Bible references-- Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40-47; John 19:25; 20:1-18 Date and location of the story--Galilee, AD 26-30 Key events: Belonged to the larger group of Jesus' disciples Healed of possession by seven demons Present at the time of Jesus' death First to talk to the Lord after the resurrection First disciple commissioned to tell about Jesus' resurrection Women of the Bible: New Testament makes a great women's Bible study or reference. Author: Benjamin Galan, MTS, ThM, PhD Candidate, Adjunct Professor of Old Testament Hebrew and Literature at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA

Many women in the Bible became unexpected heroines and were surprising instruments in God's story. Women of the Bible: Old Testament looks at 11 women in the Bible, featuring women such as Sarah, Hagar, Miriam, Rahab, and Esther. This beautiful bestselling pamphlet presents the women through story and key life events, showing how God used them, plus real-life application for us today. Makes a great women's Bible study or reference. 12 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 33 long Women played many crucial roles in the Bible. Women of the Bible: Old Testament is a concise, easy-to-understand reference that examines key stories and insights from their lives. Teachers and students alike will enjoy discovering the ironies in their stories and the cultural impact of the times in which they lived. Women of the Bible: Old Testament features: Sarah & Hagar Tamar Miriam Rahab Deborah & Jael Bathsheba Naomi & Ruth Esther Women of the Bible: Old Testament uses a chart format to review the following information: Bible references for each woman's story Date and location of the story Meaning of her name Key events in the woman's life How God used her An overview of her story Life application Here is an example from the Women of the Bible: Old Testament pamphlet: RAHAB Bible references for her story-- Joshua 2, 6; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:30; James 2:25 Date and location of the story--Jericho, around 1400 BC Meaning of name--Rahab probably means broad, extended Key events in the woman's life Lived in the city of Jericho Was a prostitute Gave refuge to the spies that Joshua sent to the city Believed that God had delivered the city into the hands of the Israelites Became a member of God's people Is mentioned in Jesus'genealogy in Mathew 1:5 Women of the Bible: Old Testament makes a great women's Bible study or reference. Author: Benjamin Galan, MTS, ThM, PhD Candidate, Adjunct Professor of Old Testament Hebrew and Literature at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA

When you want to learn the Bible, you want a clear and simple overview that makes it easy. You want to understand the main message and how it all focuses on God's salvation through Jesus Christ. Some people use handbooks, but they are too detailed and have too much information. Commentaries are 3-inches thick with tiny type from edge to edge. You need something easy and colorful, filled with basic information. And you want to understand who wrote the book and why. You want to know what this book tells us about God. And why this book is important to us today.