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But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land [Hardcover]

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso (Author), Bethanne Andersen (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


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May 1995
This lively collection of four stories gives voices and names to women from biblical and ancient times whom we seldom remember. But God Remembered imagines and remembers, and weaves the stories of:

Lilith, the first woman in the garden of Eden, and her determination to have men and women treat each other as equals; Serach the musician, who, with her song, reveals to her grandfather Jacob that his son Joseph is still alive, and whose courage to speak out heals the wrongs of another generation; Bityah, who draws the baby Moses from the Nile and with a mother's bravery encourages him to become who he will be, proving that taking a risk to do what's right can change the world; the bold-spirited Daughters of Z, who struggle against discrimination with great daring--and extraordinary results.

But God Remembered is a modern reclaiming of the Bible, a celebration of courageous and wise women from ancient tradition. These stories invite children of all ages to remember, and to bring their own faith and dreams to life.


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Grade 2-5?Sasso has taken women from the Old Testament and written four midrash about them. The first selection is about Lilith, who is here said to be Adam's first wife, and relates how the couple fought and separated when Adam wanted to take control of naming the animals. Another story tells how Serach, Jacob's granddaughter, was chosen to tell Jacob that Joseph was alive in Egypt because of her gift of music. The third is about Meroe, the pharaoh's daughter who saved baby Moses. The last tells how the daughters of Zephaniah stood up to the tradition of giving only males the right to inherit and receive property in the promised land. The stories are competently told and fit well with the Biblical tradition. Each one is illustrated with a full-page portrait at the beginning and a smaller painting at the end. They are set in a frame of desertlike color that is also used to frame much of the text. Luminous colors and a realistic but dramatic style help create a mood that complements the text well. This is an attractive book that will be appreciated most by children who have some familiarity with Biblical stories.?Jane Gardner Connor, South Carolina State Library, Columbia
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Exquisite....a book of beauty, strength and spirituality.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing; 1st edition (May 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1879045435
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879045439
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars God remembered, April 29, 2000
This review is from: But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (Hardcover)
Sasso has taken four "incomplete" little known stories from the Bible-- the stories of Lilith, Serach, Bityah and the Daughters of Z-- and filled in the blanks, so to speak. The result is a beautiful volume that is a pleasure to read.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all ages!, September 25, 2000
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This review is from: But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (Hardcover)
Many of the lessons we all need to hear are best heard from the perspective of a child -- and by becoming childlike in our listening! These are the old stories so often over looked by our culture and our religious communities. A must to read to all children. A must to celebrate with the women of tomorrow! But I have used this book mostly with adults to re-enforce positive feminine lessons with a biblical back up they did not know exists. Let us continue to tell the stories! The author and illustrator do a beautiful job keeping the message alive!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to share with your daughters, August 9, 2010
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This review is from: But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (Hardcover)
I have shared this book with my children and given copies as gifts. It is beautifully illustrated. The author tells the stories of biblical women in a very modern and memorable way. This is a lovely tribute to women in the Old Testement that young girls will identify with.
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