Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture

By Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda

Book Overview

Women of the Bible, by Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda, focuses on fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture--women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike your own. And now this bestselling, updated, and expanded devotional study book is available in softcover. Special features in Women of the Bible include: - A list of all the women of the Bible - Timeline of the women of the Bible - A list of women in Jesus' family tree - A list of women in Jesus' life and ministry Vital and deeply human, the women in this book encourage you through their failures as well as their successes. You'll see how God acted in surprising and wonderful ways to draw them--and you--to himself. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and savor the story of God's unrelenting love for his people, offering a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310326001
• ISBN13: 9780310326007
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.1" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Extra Biblical Content

The book i purchased is the updated 2015 veesion. I really just got this book because a friend said she loves it and asked me to read it so we can talk about it. I really don't like all the interjection on what may have happened that isn't recorded in scripture. We really have no idea how Eve felt when she opened her eyes or even if her eyes were closed to begin with. Adam and Eve ate the fruit and hid themselves because they were naked, all true but the writer leaves out a critical point. In the biblical account God asks them who told them they were naked. I think that is more helpful to know in the "story" then all the details of childbirth. Just my two cents. If you don't like elaboration or extra biblical stories, skip this one. 😉

Fantastic

This is the most unique study book I have ever read in my entire life. I love this!! It tells you where to find the story---gives you a written story---asks you questions---suggest neat ideas and gives you prayer ideas. It even gives you the history of what it was like in their time! This book is so unlike the other study books I've read. I have a lot of trouble following a lot of study books b/c its just information, although interesting, it's hard to keep my attention. The way this book is written really kept me going--I absolutely fell in love with this book. I didn't follow the everyday planning although that is an option (it puts the days of the week at the top) I usually did one week in one night since each day was so short. But the short was great for when I was in a hurry for something. I loved this book, its fantastic and absolutely worth more than every penny spent.

"Women of the Bible" Enlightens Christian Sisters

I discovered this book when trying to find a book for my Bible Study. Divided into short daily devotions, it's all I can do to wait until the next day to read (especially on Fridays, when I see the woman of topic for the next week!). This book focuses on women that I already knew (Eve, Ruth, Mary), but then so many more women who are less well-known (Tamar, Rizpah, Joanna). These women have so much to teach us, and have often gone ignored. These authors do a wonderful job of combining knowledge of Biblical times with modern applications. I would encourage all women to read this book. I'm approaching the end of this year-long book, and I'm tempted to start all over again reading it in January!

Fascinating Book

I recently started reading this book. I am very impressed. Each week focuses on a different woman of the Bible, some well-known and some not well-known. I like the way the story is first told in today's language and the information about the culture at the time that woman lived. The questions for each week are not the type that have a wrong or right answer, but they get you to think about how you feel and what you believe. As another reviewer said this is the first woman's devotional that does not focus on being a wife and mother. I think many men would also find this a great book to read and study from.I highly recommend this book and will be sharing it with my Sunday School class in a few weeks. I think women of any age and personal situation will learn a lot from this book.