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Women of the Bible: The Victorious, the Victims, the Virtuous, and the Vicious

Name: Women of the Bible: The Victorious, the Victims, the Virtuous, and the Vicious (Bible Bios Book 1)
Rating: 4.04 (12 reviews)
ISBN: 9781948082518

Peter DeHaan

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How Does God Really Feel About Women?
Listen to some people in church. Watch what they do. It may cause you to assume God views women as second class. Far from it.

The truth is, the Bible has story after story about how fascinating women are. They’re more nuanced than men, have profound insights we all often overlook, and can teach us wisdom that everyone needs to hear.

In Women of the Bible, Peter DeHaan, PhD., digs deep into these Bible stories and uncovers how these women rise above their circumstances—even though society pushes them down.

He also explores the women who were powerful, in both good and bad ways, and what we can learn from them.

In this book, you’ll discover how to celebrate your victories , embrace your virtue , have more compassion for the victims in our world, and avoid the errors of the vicious .

It’s time for a change. It’s time for a fresh perspective. It’s time for every woman—and man—to discover powerful truths from the Women of the Bible.

Peter DeHaan, PhD, often makes religious people squirm, but spiritual seekers cheer. He’s not trying to be provocative, but he seeks truth, even if it makes some uncomfortable. His goal is to see Christians push past the status quo and consider the way they practice their faith in every area of their lives. Peter earned his doctorate from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, awarded with high distinction.

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288 pages, Audiobook

Published January 28, 2021

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About the author

Peter DeHaan

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Peter DeHaan writes about biblical Christianity. He urges Christians to push past status quo faith and reexamine their spiritual practices.

Many people feel church let them down. Peter seeks to encourage them as they search for a place to belong.

He’s not afraid to ask tough questions. This sometimes makes religious people squirm, but he does this out of love to encourage them to become more of who God intends them to be.

Peter earned his doctorate from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, awarded with high distinction.

Read more at https://www.peterdehaan.com/

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Tabby

6 reviews

April 26, 2025

It gave a quick look at the Bible and its women. It was thought provoking and gave lots of good information. It told you loads about the women we barely know much about and stuck closely to the Bible which I greatly appreciate. However I was sad to see that they left out one woman from Judges chapters 19-20, the concubine that was torn to pieces. It's a gruesome story but one I think is worth mentioning. Overall it was good and I enjoyed getting to know these women a little better.

Laura

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July 10, 2018

An easy-to-read, thorough look at the women throughout the Bible. Each section on a different women is detailed, but concise, making it easy to read in short increments if so chosen. Thought provoking to realize how many women are included in the Bible.

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Jeanetta Chrystie

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August 20, 2021

I always enjoy books about women in the Bible. The subtitle of Peter DeHaan’s book is intriguing “The Victorious, The Victims, The Virtuous, and The Vicious” and I actually laughed with anticipation. Upon skimming the Table of Contents, I saw several entries that I’ve not seen in similarly titled books. I especially like the ending thoughts, questions to ponder, or calls to action that follow each woman’s story. For example, Dinah’s story ends with “When we encounter injustice, how do we respond? Overreacting may be as bad as not reacting. May we offer justice wisely.” Another excellent wrap-up thought follows the story of one of my favorite Bible woman, Abigail, “Is there some hold action God wants us to take?” I’ve always felt a little sorry for Queen Vashti. Peter DeHaan’s compassionate treatment of her plight acknowledged that doing what is right may still have negative consequences. He continues, “May we hold to our principles and persevere despite the outcome.” Each of these women’s stories include the Scripture reference and are short enough that readers could use them as devotions and journaling prompts.

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Leah Gary

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January 9, 2025

Good resourceful study

This book studies the women in the bible and aside from one typo it's a really good book on the subject. It's a book that is a good reminder that God made women too and uses them just as much as men perhaps even more so at times from a certain point of view. It's a really good book.

Glenda

1 review

April 17, 2023

I love reading about the women of the Bible. I was especially interested in this book by Peter DeHann. There are many new women in the Bible that I haven't learned about. What a nice surprise! I think readers will get a lot of great information from this book.

Emmie Roberts

20 reviews

July 12, 2021

Informative

Thorough listing of women in the Bible. Summaries of these women life's are enlightening. The biblical references allow further pursuit of information, if desired.

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So interesting!!

161 reviews

Took me six months to finish this book. Wow! But it was well worth it. Peter DeHaan provides excellent food for thought in clear and laconic prose. I definitely recommend this book.

Chrystie-Ann Tsuses

4 reviews

October 27, 2023

This is a great book. I didn't want it to end.

Pat Hunnell

2 reviews

May 31, 2024

Not very sophisticated approach or style

Ren McD

2 reviews

July 28, 2021

It was a good read

The book was concise and to the point. I was afforded the opportunity to go deeper, studying scriptures to learn more about the women of the Bible.

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