Women in the Bible

From ancient priestesses to prophets and heroines, this beautiful hardback guide contains a rich survey of the remarkable women in the Bible, richly accompanied by full-color illustrations.

There are few women in the Bible that are treated with as much reverence as their more famous male counterparts. This dismal state of affairs mirrors the position of women generally in Western society over the last two thousand years. And yet closer study of the Bible reveals that women were once regarded as equals of men rather than subject to them.

Working chronologically through the Old and New Testaments, Woman in the Bible includes fascinating stories of true love, incest, adultery, polygamy, exploitation and abuse by men. This accessible, well-argued, richly illustrated book is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of women in religion and society.