Hebrew Women

A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David's flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job's incendiary questioning of God's ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy.

Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises.

The phenomenal impact of The Prayer of Jabez is shown by reports of changed lives, expanded ministries, and spiritual breakthroughs among believers everywhere. Now women have their own unique version, shared by Bruce Wilkinson's lifetime partner in marriage, which is full of significance for women's roles and ministry opportunities in God's kingdom.

Offers a moving and humane approach to understanding life's windstorms.Raises many questions that will challenge your mind and test your faith regarding the ultimate questions of life and death...

The Old Testament book of Daniel comes to life in this novel for readers of Lynn Austin's Chronicles of the Kings series or Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series. FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTY AWARD Survival. A Hebrew girl first tasted it when she escaped death nearly seventy years ago as the...

A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John...

Hebrews speaks of a new and better covenant. It links old priesthoods to the priesthood of Christ. It looks at the nature and heroes of faith. In short, Hebrews roams a broad theological landscape, but its unifying premise remains: God speaks, and if we listen, his message to us revealed through...

What would it be like to journey back to the first century and sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus as one of his Jewish disciples? Join award-winning author Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg as they reveal the Jewish Jesus that his first disciples knew. Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on an...

Womanist Midrash is an in-depth and creative exploration of the well- and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures. Using her own translations, Gafney offers a midrashic interpretation of the biblical text that is rooted in the African American preaching tradition to tell the stories of a variety of female characters, many of whom are often overlooked and nameless. Gafney employs a solid understanding of womanist and feminist approaches to biblical interpretation and the sociohistorical culture of the ancient Near East.

“A stone-cold masterwork of psychological tension. Its final pages had me holding my breath.” —Flynn Berry, New York Times Book Review The seemingly inexplicable estrangement between a woman and her grown daughter opens up a troubling question: What damage do we do in the blindness of...

With the same passionate scholarship and analytical audacity he brought to the character of God, Jack Miles now approaches the literary and theological enigma of Jesus. In so doing, he tells the story of a broken promise–God’s ancient covenant with Israel–and of its strange, unlooked-for...

סיפור מצחיק ומעציב, אמיתי אך לא ייאמן, שתחילתו ריב אחים ואחריתו ליל אהבים, שהתרחש באוקראינה ובפלשתינה, בארצות הברית ובישראל, על שואב-האבק של סבתא שלי ומעט גם עליה עצמה.

As a young theology student, Harold Kushner puzzled over the Book of Job. As a small-town rabbi he counseled other people through pain and grief. But not until he learned that his three-year-old son, Aaron, would die in his early teens of a rare disease did he confront one of life's most...

מאז ראה אור לראשונה, ב-1968, תורגם מיכאל שלי לעשרים ושמונה שפות וזכה בפרסים רבים. אבל בהקדמה שכתב במיוחד למהדורה חגיגית זו מתוודה עמוס עוז שהספר כמעט נכפה עליו: "דמותה של חנה השתלטה עלי מבפנים עד כדי כך שהתחלתי לדבר בלשונה ולחלום את חלומותיה בלילות... היא באה מן המקום שממנו באה, נכנסה לתוכי ולא הרפתה ממני." עמוס עוז הוא חתן פרס ישראל לספרות, חתן פרס גתה, ושמו מוכר כיום לאוהבי ספרות בכל העולם.

The book that inspired the major History Channel special God Code shows there is more to the Bible than meets the eye—messages from God hidden for ages, now revealed by modern computer technology. In The Chamberlain Key, antiquities expert Timothy P. Smith reveals his decades-long quest...

כשמיכל פולג נמצאת ללא רוח חיים בדירתה ועל גופתה סימני אלימות קשים, חייבת ענת נחמיאס, שוטרת מוכשרת ורגישה שזו חקירת הרצח הראשונה שלה, להבין מה עבר על מיכל בימים שלפני מותה.

In biblical times, culture was all about patriarchs. A person’s ancestors were identified by the fathers, marriages were arranged when girls were 12 years old, and when they became women, they were rarely seen. They only had worth if they were married and a mother. In this study, you will learn how the stories of biblical women relate to us today. All of the women have one thing in common: Jesus. By listening to their stories, you will learn why as believers, it is imperative to remember that God extends grace to all.

This audiobook Bible contains the books of Esther and Ruth. The listener can also capture the Hebrew culture of the Bible with the World Messianic Bible translation (the British edition). This translation also keeps the authentic Hebrew names for you to enjoy. It is interesting to listen to Bible stories about the noble, courageous, and admirable women at that time. The voice of the narrator will try to engage the listener. This Bible audio is great for both teenagers and adults. Listening to the Bible should be enjoyable and exciting!

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Letters to the Church: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important...

Author Jennifer Rothschild has a story for you. It's about an unlikely couple, an unusual courtship, a beautiful wedding, and an illicit affair. Despite this situation, the marriage did not fail. It flourished. Here is the story of Hosea's love for Gomer - a woman who might have disappeared into her transgressions if not for the love of her husband. It's a beautiful illustration of the story of God and Israel.