Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups

Larger than us like but good book

I really can't say enough about this book. We have dinner every Thursday at church and then break into various groups afterwards. We had been doing a Book Club with women and found ourselves without a leader. I started looking on amazon and suggested we do a study on the women of the bible, something I had never really done. In searching i came across this gem. It is broken up into 52 women. One for each week. I ordered the books and showed up to class very nervous.Well let me tell you this book has been great. Not only did i find myself with 8 eager participants including 2 men. We have a very diverse group from 30's to 80's. I was unsure if everyone would be open to it. The book does ask some questions of its reader that may seem more suited to women but the men jumped right in.I agree with a previous reviewer that the lessons are short and you dont need to buy the study guide. However these little lessons carry a big punch. It gives you info on your subject, the surroundings of the time and then bible verses and questions. We have always used the entire hour. It is also interesting to find the ways that we are alike with our subject.I encourage u to look through the book. Amazon allows you to do that at the top of the page. Study and look over the chapter on Eve. That will give you a feel for the book.I hope you order this book. The men always seem to be written and studied about more in the bible. This is a great way to study all the wonderful women too!!!!!

I've never read the original book, so my review is based on what I read solely from this Study Book.This book has 52 discussions, each of which discusses one woman of the Bible. It gives out basic character of the woman, and some key scriptures. I like how it prints out some scriptures from the Bible that form a summary of the story, such that we don't have to spend too much time opening up the verses (you will still need to open up some verses on your own from the Bible during discussion).I also like the "So-and-so's Life and Times" section that explains the culture of the society during which each woman in the story lived. This really helps us in understanding the decisions that they made that we, in today's world, would otherwise have considered absurd. And, this helps us to relate their struggles with ours today.I used this book with some young women small group (teens to early twenties). All of them never read the Bible front to back. So, for me one of the strongest points of this book is that it thoroughly leads us to walk through pretty complete history of the Bible. Most other bible study books go by topics, and thus sometimes are not as thorough.Despite the detailed history part, the discussion questions are not boring (as most history books are) but they are pretty interesting and help the members to open up with each other.All in all, I was satisfied more that I expected with this book. Plus, it has 52 stories, so I won't have to worry anytime soon of having to find another bible study book.

I purchased a hardcover copy of this book years ago, and recently two paperback copies from Amazon as gifts for my mom and aunt. I love the structure of this book, that it's set up to study one important woman each week, with a specific lesson for Monday-Friday of each week (allowing you to catch up on Saturday/Sunday if you miss one). The chapters start with an summary of each woman, her name, name meaning, a brief description of her character, her "sorrow," her "joy," and key scriptures. Then, the lessons are divided as follows: Monday- Her Story, Tuesday- Her Life & Times, Wednesday- Her Legacy in Scripture, Thursday- Her Promise, and Friday- Her Legacy of Prayer.I haven't gone through the entire book, I've just chosen certain women and followed along with the lessons about them. But I think it would be a great one year study to do with a group of close friends or family.

A must Buy this really has helped me to go deep with the women of the bible it gives you just enough to keep your mind going with possibility's. to me she asks all the right questions to get you to think deeply about some of the women as well as yourself and they help you to put yourself in the women's mind and times it helps you to understand the story better. The way she brakes it down truly helps you to relate to them in a way you probably have not in the past. I am so happy I got this book it was so worth it.. I would recommend the one year devotional study book as well.

I purchased this in preparation for doing a summer bible study and am so very pleased with it! There are good thought provoking questions, but very basic 101 questions as well. We are using it for a weekly study and it's perfect to come together as a group and study 1 woman in an hour and a half. Lots of scripture to read but enough time left over to apply it to each woman's life and develop relationships. We always feel the session ends and could use more time to discuss, so considering extending the sessions to 2 hours. Many friendships made doing this study! No video; it's not needed either! Anyone at any level in the faith walk could do this study.

I researched n researched and came across this book for a church women study. I love that it has many of the women of the Bible. Good book for a women study or doing it alone. My group loves it. I would suggest that you purchase it with the daily devotional women of bible from same author which elaborate more on each women.

very good resource

An excellent study. There are introductions of the person being studied, scriptures to look & questions to answer all in one book. The lessons are short, but it's best to become acquainted with each lesson before meeting with one's group.

This is a beautiful bible study. Reflective, insightful and well thought out. My new favourite book.

Reasonable and somewhat insightful but too focused on introducing contemporary views on biblical women.

My new favourite book