Out of the Shadows

The Story of Women in the Bible

The story of the Bible is most often told as the story of men, from patriarchs to prophets, kings, disciples, and apostles. But women are there, sometimes in the background, sometimes striding powerfully onto the stage. Their stories are frequently moving, prophetic, and often good news.

Sometimes they experience appalling violence and abuse, which needs to be named. In some examples, their behaviour is less than appealing and power is misused – which needs acknowledgment and exploration.

In this volume, Bruce and Shercliff continue to explore the stories of the women of the Bible, offering exegesis and comment, enabling preachers and readers with a more general interest to encounter and appreciate more of the female characters in scripture. Again, they seek to inspire imaginative approaches in preachers, combining commentary and homiletic textbook.