In Scripture we encounter God and come to know God’s people. Women in the Old Testament, Part One,takes you on a journey through Israel’s beginnings, Israel’s captivity and freedom, and Israel’s tribal period from the perspective of the earliest women of salvation history, such as Sarah, Deborah, and Ruth. Guided by the classic commentary of Irene Nowell, OSB, and the contemporary scholarship of Jaime Waters, enter into these ancient stories of women of the Bible that remain rich and relevant for believers today. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 5 lessons.
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Solid scholarship, readable text, and compelling stories about women of the Bibleheroes chosen by God to be instruments of deliverance and blessing for Gods people. Stephen J. Picard, Bible Ministry Coordinator, St. Jerome Parish, Los Angeles "Little Rock Scripture Study has provided quality Bible study resources for decades. With their well-defined format, Women in the Old Testament, Parts 1 and 2 are ideal not only for personal study but for group Bible study." Magistra
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 7
What materials will you use? 8
How will you use these materials? 8
Lesson One Introduction and Women of Israels Beginnings 11
Sarah, Hagar
Lesson Two More Women of Israels Beginnings 31
Rebekah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Dinah, Tamar
Lesson Three Women of Israels Passover 53
Shiphrah, Puah, Moses Mother, Pharaohs Daughter, Miriam, Zipporah
Lesson Four Women of Israels Early Tribes 67
Rahab, Deborah, Jael, Jephthahs Daughter, Samsons Mother, Samsons
Wife, Delilah
Lesson Five More Women of Israels Early Tribes 91
Ruth, Naomi, Orpah, Hannah, Peninnah
Endnotes 108
Bibliography 109
Praying with Your Group 110
Reflecting on Scripture 112
Irene Nowell, OSB, is a Benedictine of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. An accomplished theologian and biblical scholar, Nowell is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Association and the author of numerous volumes in the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series; author of the Sarah and Hagar volume in the Alive in the Word series; Sing a New Song: The Psalms in the Sunday Lectionary; and Pleading, Cursing, Praising all published by Liturgical Press. She is also a contributor to the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible and she is a member of the editorial board of Give Us This Day (Liturgical Press).
Jaime L. Waters, author of Jeremiah in the Wisdom Commentary series (Liturgical Press), is associate professor of Old Testament at the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry. She holds degrees from Boston College, Yale Divinity School, and Johns Hopkins University. Waters also contributes to Give Us This Day and America Magazine.
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