Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew

by Carolyn Custis James

You know the women of the Bible, but you don't know them like this... It's easy for Christian women---young and old---to get lost between the opportunities and demands of the present and the biblical teachings of the past. They live in a confusing world, caught in the crossfire between church and culture. Although home and family still remain central, more women than ever, by choice or by necessity, are blending home, career, and ministry. They need strong biblical role models to help them meet these challenges. Building on solid scholarship and a determination to wrestle honestly with perplexing questions, author Carolyn Custis James sheds new light on ancient stories that brings the women of the Bible into the twenty-first century. This fresh look at the women in the Bible unearths surprising new insights and a powerful message that will leave readers feeling challenged, encouraged, and deeply valued. Rediscover and be inspired * Eve * Sarah * Hagar * Tamar * Hannah * Esther * Mary * and others

240 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2008

About the author

Carolyn Custis James (M.A. in Biblical Studies) is an evangelical thinker who loves God enough to break the rules--rules of cultural convention which attempt to domesticate the gospel message of the Bible.

Carolyn is president of WhitbyForum, a ministry dedicated to addressing the deeper needs which confront both women and men as they endeavor to extend God's kingdom together in a messy and complicated world. She is the founder of the Synergy Women's Network--an exciting new ministry for women in ministry leadership. www.synergytoday.org

Her books have been described as "provocative", "honest", and "deeply moving".

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book and great for a book study. It had a lot of insight into several of the women of the bible. Some were women we hear a lot about and some were women that are not mentioned often. This book is very uplifting for women and the importance of their role in God's plan.

[Lola Smith-Gentry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a read for both men and women! You will not hear or read the stories of these women the same way!