b'Ancient Israels Women of FaithA Survey of the Heroines of the Old TestamentClaude F. MariottiniDo you know the God of ancient Israels women of faith? B elievers today are facing a profound spiritual povertyan ignorance of the women who shaped their faith and, as a result, an incomplete understanding of the God those women faithfully served.The inspired writers of the Old Testament mention over one hundred women by name and countless others in passing. Yet how many of us know the stories of these women and the God who wrote them into His story?Sheerah built three cities and had one named after her.Jehosheba executed a covert operation to preserve the Davidic line.Miriam left us a legacy of worship that persists to this ANCIENT ISRAELSday.WOMEN OF FAITH In Ancient Israels Women of Faith, Claude Mariottini intro-duces readers to a fresh reading of Scripture that takes seriously A Survey of the Heroines of the Old Testament these stories. In doing so, he challenges anachronistic, modern readings of the text by providing helpful contextual informa-tion, including nuances in the original language, histories of translation, and observations on the cultural, political, legal, Claude F. Mariottini economic, and religious landscapes of their time.Readers of this title will walk away with new insights, ques-tions, and areas for research, but, more importantly, theyll walk away with a new understanding ofthe God of ancient Israels women of faith.978-0-8254-4950-5 ClaudeF.Mariottini(PhD,SouthernBaptistTheological $25.99 Seminary) serves as professor emeritus of Old Testament at Northern Seminary. Some of his other works include Divine Paperback6 x 9272 pages ViolenceandtheCharacterofGod,JobandtheProblemof RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & CultureSuffering, and Isaiah: The Prophet of Hope. He has also pub-Kregel AcademicRights: WW lished over two hundred articles and book reviews in English, November 11, 2025 Spanish,andRussian,whichhaveappearedinTheAnchor Bible Dictionary, Jewish Bible Quarterly, and The Journal of Biblical Literature.Related Titles Unique Selling PointsImportant resource for pastorsProvides biographical and theological insight into Israels women of faithSurveys Israels mothers, prophetesses, daughters, and othersVindicating the Vixens Women of the Bible978-0-8254-4413-5 978-0-8254-3964-3$24.99 $19.99kregel.com | 13'