Women in the Old Testament, Parts 1 & 2
“In Scripture we encounter God and come to know God’s people.” Women in the Old Testament, Part One, will take us 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.
While we may know the Bible stories of Israel’s military leaders, kings, and prophets, we are often less familiar with the stories of the women who helped to establish a monarchy, defend Israel’s interests, and reflect God’s image in unique ways. In Women in the Old Testament, Part Two, we will explore stories of women such as Judith and Esther, whose complexities and gifts broke stereotypes and continue to reveal God to us, today.