Our Sisters in the Bible

by Jerrie W. Hurd

"Hebrew women were honored as mothers and wives, but their influence and the dimensions of their lives were not limited to those roles. Women served as ministers in the temple, as diplomats, midwives, weavers, dancers, innkeepers, harvest gatherers, and more. They ruled nations and households. They started and halted wars. Some sinned, but others walked uprightly." In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, the author presents penetrating portraits of such well-known women as Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Ruth, Mary, and Elizabeth. But she also reveals fascinating details about other, less familiar women, such as Deborah, the woman at the well, the woman with the issue of blood, Potiphar's wife, Bathsheba, Delilah, and Jezebel. Altogether, she presents nineteen chapters covering over forty different women found in the Bible. The author writes, "The women portrayed in scripture struggled with problems not unlike those women face today. Whether they lived in tents, Palestin

Genres: Nonfiction, Lds, Religion

165 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1983

Reviews

[Gena Lott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful and insightful understanding of the women found in scripture.

[Elizabeth Bench · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Shellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this. She tells the stories of each of the women with a clear narrative that is so easy to understand. This makes a great companion to The Bible and next time I read it "Our Sisters in the Bible" will be at my side to clear up some of the hidden passages. At the end of each chapter is an easy to follow list of scripture references.

These are the chapter titles:
1. Eve
2. Sarah and Hagar
3. Rebekah
4. Leah, Rachel, and Their Handmaids
5. The Women Who Aided Moses
6. Deborah and Other Called Prophetesses
7. Ruth and Naomi
8. Hannah
9. David's Wives and Their Dilemma
10. Esther
11. Jezebel, the Witch of En-dor, and Other Wicked Women
12. Two Temptresses: Delilah and Potiphar's Wife
13. Mary, the Mother of Jesus
14. Elizabeth
15. Mary Magdalene
16. The Women Who Followed Jesus
17. Mary and Martha
18. The Woman at the Well and Other Women Jesus Encountered
19. Women of the Early Church

[Gina]

Initially I was really impressed, and then I decided it was a little shallow. The thing is, I do not believe God is a chauvinist, but a lot of these Biblical societies were, and you can't expect a great account of the women based on their records.

[Kandis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was insightful, inspiring, empowering, educational and entertaining--A must-read for all Latter Saint women!

[Collette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book twice

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I now have an even deeper appreciation for the women in the Bible. I look forward to reading this book again and sharing it with others.