Women at the Time of the Bible

Name: Women at the Time of the Bible
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ISBN: 9780687649723

ISBN-10: 0687649722

ISBN-13: 9780687649723

Edition: 2008

Authors: Miriam Feinberg Vamosh

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Welcome to the world of Biblical women, uniquely revealed in this book, a cornucopia of ancient sources, first among them the Holy Scripture, along with photographs and drawings of rare and beautiful finds unearthed in the Holy Land and other Bible lands. All are woven together with engaging and in-depth commentary. Each chapter reveals a different fascinating aspect of a woman's life in Bible times, from her fundamental contribution to family and community, her spiritual walk, the work of her hands, her dress and adornments, and more. As the stories of these long-ago women unfold, you will find yourself riveted by everything from the minutest details to the dramatic milestones of women's…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 2/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 103
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Miriam Feinberg Vamosh is an author, lecturer, and tour educator specializing in Christian pilgrimages. The author of Women in the Time of the Bible, Food in the Bible, Daily Life at the Time of Jesus, Israel - Land of the Bible, and Pathways Through the Land of the Hart, Miriam is also a contributor to Fodor's Travel Guide to Israel and the author of three Israel site guides. Born in the United States, Miriam has lived in Israel since 1970.



The Household: Home, Hearth and Beyond


It's Never Done: Women's Work


Mysterious Bonds: Romance and Love


Tying the Knot: Betrothals and Weddings


Cleaving to Each Other: Marriage


Changes of Status: Divorce and Widowhood


Under Caring Wings: Motherhood


The Life of the Spirit: Women at Worship


A Joyful Noise: Music and Dance


Ladies who Lament: Professional Mourners


From Basic to Beaded: What Women Wore


Becoming More Becoming: Adornments


A Teacher for Life: Women and Learning


Standing Out, Speaking Out: Women's Leadership


Women on the Margins: Prostitutes, mediums, seductresses, loners


Named Women of the Bible, Book by Book


Bibliography


Index