Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups [Paperback]

Jean E. Syswerda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2002

As you immerse yourself in their lives, you'll see more and more places where your life intersects with theirs. Focus on fifty-two female heroes in Scripture, and you'll discover yourself in the process. Women of the Bible: 52 Studies for Individuals and Groups is designed especially for those who want to delve more deeply, either alone or in a group, into the lives of women like Ruth, Anna, Esther, Leah, Rachel, Mary, Elizabeth, and other women who encountered the living God. This study edition of the best-seller Women of the Bible, includes an introduction to each woman, major Scripture passages, study materials, and cultural backgrounds. There are fifty-two studies, one for each week of the year. Newly gathered study aids include helpful charts as well as a complete listing of all women of the Bible, with pertinent Scripture references. Space is included to record your thoughts and insights. Each timeless biblical story mirrors the challenges and changes today's women face. Through understanding these women's lives, this easy-to-use study resource will help you discover the God behind their stories---and yours.

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'Phenomenal! This is a book every woman will love - and for that matter so will men!' -- Marilyn Meberg, Best-selling Author and Speaker

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As you immerse yourself in their lives, you’ll see more and more places where your life intersects with theirs.

Focus on fifty-two female heroes in Scripture, and you’ll discover yourself in the process. Women of the Bible: 52 Studies for Individuals and Groups is designed especially for those who want to delve more deeply, either alone or in a group, into the lives of women like Ruth, Anna, Esther, Leah, Rachel, Mary, Elizabeth, and other women who encountered the living God.

This study edition of the best-seller Women of the Bible, includes an introduction to each woman, major Scripture passages, study materials, and cultural backgrounds. There are fifty-two studies, one for each week of the year. Newly gathered study aids include helpful charts as well as a complete listing of all women of the Bible, with pertinent Scripture references. Space is included to record your thoughts and insights.

Each timeless biblical story mirrors the challenges and changes today’s women face. Through understanding these women’s lives, this easy-to-use study resource will help you discover the God behind their stories—and yours.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (August 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310244927
• ISBN-13: 978-0310244929
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jean E. Syswerda is a former editor and associate publisher for Zondervan Bibles. She helped produce such bestselling Bibles as the NIV Women's Devotional Bible. General editor of the Women of Faith Study Bible and A Mom's Ordinary Day Bible Study Series, she is the author of the Women's Devotional Guide to the Bible and coauthor of the bestselling Read With Me Bible. Jean and her husband, John, have three children and six grandchildren. They live in Allendale, Michigan.

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No new material, January 10, 2005

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Cheryl "Cheryl" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups (Paperback)

This workbook was designed to be used in place of, not in addition to, the "Women of the Bible" book by Ann Spangler & Jean Syswerda. The "Women of the Bible" book contains five devotions for each week. This workbook contains the first three days devotional for each week (the exact same material that's in the "Women of the Bible" book).

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful devotional for women, September 29, 2003

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Ms E. Foster (Waterloo, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups (Paperback)

I recieved this as a gift for my birthday, on new year's eve 2002, I actually decided to use it. I have read one a week, so I am almost finished. Easy to follow and read. Starts at the beginning of the bible and works its' way through. For each woman you are given the relevant passages in the Bible to read, a summary of her story with reflections and something for you to do in the next week.

I found it really helpful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bible Study, August 31, 2006

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Mary Fields "M. Fields" (Sharpsburg, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups (Paperback)

Our women's group have gone through quite a few studies and this material is absolutely the best we have come across. It has a wealth of useful information in the back and is designed to get a group to discuss and confirm that God's word is applicable in the lives of women today. We have seen remarkable growth in our class by both numbers and spiritually.