Short stories of daring, brave, thoughtful, wise women who played important roles in the early days of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Invites us to understand and appreciate the struggles and triumphs of these mothers, daughters, believers and seekers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Timeline of the Stories
Introduction
Jewish Stories
A Thousand Wrinkles
A story of Sarah
River Journey
A story of Shiphrah
A Dance in the Desert
A story of Miriam
The Pool of Siloam
A story of Huldah
O Come My Beloved
A story of Shoshana
Return to Hadassah
A story of Esther
Christian Stories
Woman to Woman
A story of Mary of Nazareth
Crumbs from the Table
A story of Eleni
Will I Drink of His Cup?
A story of Salome
Servant to Truth
A story of Binah
Love Casts Out Fear
A story of Mary Magdalene
Weaving a Church
A story of Lydia
Muslim Stories
The Night Wind
A story of Eve
The Waters of Zamzam
A story of Hagar
A Faith Blossoms
A story of Khadija
Prayers in the Darkness
A story of Fatima
The Merchant Boys' Prank
A story of Zarah
The Dogs of al-Haw'ab
A story of Aisha
Further Reading
Authors' Note
Acknowledgments
Reader's Discussion Guide
