Women of the Bible: Old Testament (Pamphlet)

Jesus reached across cultural norms by befriending and discipling women. The bestselling Women of the Bible: New Testament pamphlet presents portraits of 15 women, some who encountered Jesus personally, and some who served the early Church. Some women are known by name, like Mary and Martha, while others are known by their situation, such as the Woman at the Well. This beautiful, 14-panel pamphlet presents key events and stories for the women, plus Scripture references, locations and insights from their stories. Makes a great women's Bible study or reference.
Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 38" long. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Women of the Bible: New Testament is a concise chart that profiles women whose lives were touched by Jesus, or who served the early Church. Teachers and students alike will enjoy discovering more about the women whose lives were forever changed by Jesus. These women showed great faith and human faults; they were forgiven women, friends and disciples, and leaders in the Church.

Women of the Bible: New Testament features the following women:

• Mary, Mother of Jesus
• Elizabeth
• Mary Magdalene
• Mary and Martha
• Five anonymous women that Jesus encountered
  • The woman with a flow of blood
  • The bent-over woman
  • The forgiven woman
  • The Canaanite woman
  • The Samaritan woman
• Four women of the Apostolic Church—
• Lydia
• Priscilla
• Phoebe
• Dorcas

A chart format is used to review the following information about the 15 Women of the Bible: New Testament —

• Bible references for her story
• Date and location of the story
• Key events in the woman's life
• An overview of her story
• Insights from the story

The pamphlet also provides

• Cultural insights about the Samaritans and the Canaanites that made Jesus' encounters with the women from these places all the more powerful.
• A brief summary on the Gnostic Gospels, including the Gospel of Mary.
• A definition of Gnosticism
• Information to correct the popular idea that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married

Here is an example from the Women of the Bible New Testament pamphlet:

MARY MAGDALENE

• Bible references— Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40-47; John 19:25; 20:1-18
• Date and location of the story—Galilee, AD 26-30
• Key events
  • Belonged to the larger group of Jesus' disciples
  • Healed of possession by seven demons
  • Present at the time of Jesus' death
  • First to talk to the Lord after the resurrection
  • First disciple commissioned to tell about Jesus' resurrection