We concluded the series of Bible Study Luncheons for Working Women at Downtown Baptist Church of Orlando last week. Below is an email we received from the facilitator, Joy Chambers, along with some great resources/books that aided her in her preparation:
This fall, it has been such an awesome journey to study great women of the Bible, while serving alongside great women of DBC, and teaching great women of downtown Orlando. You all are special blessings to me, and I trust that God has encouraged your hearts as He has mine, as we have seen His hand at work in and through lives of women from the very first woman, until today. Mary's hope as she stood at the foot of the cross, was what she knew was coming in the future...the return of Christ; she would see Him again one day. Her hope is our hope. God bless each one of you and may you never stop reading, listening to, and studying the Word of God. Follow Him - that is our calling!
Love in Christ - Joy Chambers
Here are some of the study books I used in my preparation - maybe you are inspired to continue on - let me know what you learn!
Great books on the topic of women in the Bible:
Twelve Extraordinary Women, John MacArthur
Women of the Bible (one year devotional study of women in Scripture), Ann Spangler & Jean E. Syswerda- this is great for ongoing study - it takes a woman per week.
Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis Higgs
Her Name is Woman, Books 1,2 by Gien Karssen - older but great books.
Lost Women of the Bible, Carolyn Custiss James
The Gospel of Ruth, by Carolyn Custiss James
