Strong Women of Biblical Times: The Nice, the Naughty and the Nameless

by Kathryn Charles

Overview

When recording the stories of daring human exploits, the authors of the Bible seemed to have concentrated on the heroic men of ancient times, such as Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Jesus, Peter, Paul, and John, to name just a few. The stories of those courageous men are thrilling to hear and to read about; however, this narrative will consider the strong, brave, and valiant women in the Bible whose lives were not as embellished as their famous counterparts, but still were influential in shaping the history of biblical times. According to Dr. Lockyer in All the Women of the Bible, there are approximately two hundred named women in the Bible and an equal number of unnamed women. Out of the sixty-six books contained in the Holy Bible, there are only two of them named for women—Ruth and Esther; nevertheless, women can be seen throughout the Old and the New Testaments being used by God in mighty ways. Despite the patriarchal society of biblical days, there were strong women who played significant roles in leadership, courage, humility, and compassion in ancient times. The purpose of this writing is to highlight a few of these women and to give the reader insight into the character of each individual. It will also tell of the motivation for the strength of each one and the consequences of her actions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465374462
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	12/16/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	215
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Kathryn Charles has been in education for thirty-four years—twenty years in music education and fourteen years in the elementary classroom. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she was the coordinator of elementary music for Marion County for several years, during which time she co-authored the Elementary Music Curriculum Guide. She also enjoyed co-ownership of a “Bridal Boutique” for fifteen years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music education at Florida State University, her master’s degree in elementary education from Barry University, her certification in administration and supervision from the University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Louisiana Baptist University. She was born in Miami, Florida, and later moved with her husband and three small children to Ocala, Florida, where she currently resides. She now has nine grandchildren and enjoys taking an active part in their lives. Kathryn has been involved in several ministries at Bible Baptist Church in Ocala: the Prayer Ministry, the Angel Food Ministry, Vacation Bible School, and the Music Ministry as the pianist and choir director. Traveling is one of her passions. She has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Her most thrilling experiences were following in the footsteps of Jesus, reliving the journeys of Paul, and retracing the trek by Moses across the desert to the Promised Land.