Women Who Made Bible History
Messages and Character Sketches Dealing with Familiar Bible Women
© 1962 Harold J. Ockenga
Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan — All Rights Reserved
Used by Permission
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1. Women in the Bible. 2. Congregational churches — sermons.
3. Sermons, American — 20th Century.
BS575.O27 ~~ 220.92 ~~ LCCN 62-007373 ~~
OCLC: 1073343 ~~ 239p.
Women Who Made Bible History is presently held by 221 libraries including the Harvard Divinity School Library and Syracuse University.
Table of Contents
1. EVE — The Mother of All Living 9
2. SARAH — The Mother of a Nation 19
3. RACHEL —The Woman Who Commanded a Man's Love 29
4. MIRIAM — The Woman Who Helped Lead A Nation 43
5. RAHAB — The Woman Who Discovered the Power of Faith 53
6. DELILAH — The Woman Who Ruined a Holy Man 63
7. RUTH — The Woman Who Won a Husband 75
8. HANNAH — The Woman Whose Prayer Was Answered 90
9. ABIGAIL — The Woman Who Combined Beauty and Tact 101
10. BATHSHEBA —The Woman Who Was Betrayed 111
11. THE SHUNAMMITE — The Woman Whose Hospitality Was Rewarded 124
12. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA — The Woman Who Made History 135
13. ESTHER — The Woman Whose Courage Saved A Nation 147
14. ELISABETH — The Woman Whose Son Was The Greatest Man 156
15. MARY — The Noblest Woman Of All 171
16. MARTHA — The Woman Who Made A House A Home 183
17. MARY MAGDALENE — The Woman Who Could Not Forget 197
18. THE GENTILE WOMAN — The Woman Who Put Prayer Into Practice 211
19. DORCAS —The Woman Full of Good Works 221
20. LYDIA —The Woman With the Open Heart 231
Women Who Made Bible History
Practical ... Thought-provoking ... Rich...
Interestingly written ... Unique and refreshing ...
The Watchman Examiner: "There is in these messages a great deal of practical wisdom and spiritual insights."
The Wesleyan Methodist: "... thought-provoking, practical .... good material for talks ... or for just good reading."
Christianity Today: "Literary portraits of saintly and some not so saintly women of the Bible. Rich in Biblical wisdom."
The Church Herald: "If you want to know more about some of the outstanding women of the Bible, this book will provide the information, interestingly written .... with application of Scriptural truth in terms of today's situation and problems.'
The Banner: "In his unique and refreshing way, Dr. Ockenga makes these women speak to us as we face the present and social problems of living for today."
Moody Monthly: "To read Dr. Ockenga's volume along with the Bible is to begin to find where these secrets (of favor with God) lie."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Harold John Ockenga, distinguished religious leader and educator, has had a successful ministry in the pulpit, at the podium, and in Christian education. He is the co-founder and was the first president of Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena California. He is one of the founders of the National Association of Evangelicals and its first president. For many years, he pastored the historic Park Street (Congregational) Church. He is now president of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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