Introduction -- Part I. Connecting with the women of ancient history: -- 1. Women of the Bible at a glance -- 2. Bible basics : delving into history, context, and translation -- 3. Discerning the roles of women -- 4. Judges, prophetesses, and one smart lady -- Part II. The big six : the most famous women of the Bible: -- 5. And then there was woman : Eve -- 6. A famous mom : Mary, the Mother of Jesus -- 7. Befriending Jesus : Mary Magdalene -- 8. Three women, three books : Ruth, Judith, and Esther -- Part III. Influencing lives, shaping history : women of faith and power: -- 9. Generating a dynasty : the matriarchs -- 10. Spawning a kingdom ; women of the Hebrew Nation -- 11. Staying faithful through adversity -- 12. Ruling (and Royal) women of the Bible -- 13. Getting to know the Gals of the Gospel -- 14. CHurch ladies : women of the new testament -- Part IV. Women of public debate ... or disdain: -- 15. Hiding in obscurity : important yet overlooked women -- 16. Getting wise to the connivers : Biblical Femme Fatales -- 17. Causing controversy : intriguing Biblical women -- Part V. The nameless : wives, mothers, daughters, and widows: -- 18. Walking the walk : the wives -- 19. Mothering worth mentioning -- 20. Darling daughters of the Bible -- 21. WIdows and other women without names -- Part VI. The part of tens: -- 22. Ten most misunderstood women of the Bible -- 23. Ten most famous women of the Bible in art -- 24. Ten most influential women of the Bible -- Appendix : Alphabetical list of women int he Bible.
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