Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Delilah, Ruth-their names live on, but their ancient stories have long been obscured. In this sumptuously illustrated retelling of the lives of 18 women in the Hebrew Bible, we are reunited with Deborah, the warrior prophetess, Tamar, the sacred prostitute, Esther, the harem girl turned savior queen, and many other remarkable female figures. Author Miki Raver pairs each of these vibrant and daring tales with an eloquent meditation on their meaning for modern women. Beautiful reproductions of classic biblical art from such masters as Rubens, Blake, Brueghel, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Chagall illustrate these powerful women's dramatic stories. Including a foreword by Lynn Gottlieb, this rich marriage of art, literature, and spirituality offers substantive and entertaining reading, as well as a fresh entry into traditional faith. The perfect Chanukah or Bat Mitzvah present, Listen to Her Voice is a provocative book to treasure and share.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Gorgeous paperback:
Someone questioned the quality of the paperback's image reproduction - I know both the hardback and the paperback of this book well. There's no reduction in the quality of reproductions in the paperback. In fact, after some color correction and updating, I think the quality of images may be superior in the paperback! The cover is gorgeous. This is one paperback no one will feel looks chintzy when given as a present.
Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible:
My wife and I chose this as a Bat Mitzvah gift for the daughter of Jewish friends. It was recommended by an Israeli associate. The text was well thought out and instructive for both Christians and Jews, and the classical paintings of the various women were superb. I think I want a copy for myself. I haven't heard from the recipient, so I can't say what she thought of it.
Deceived:
I had gotten one other copyof this book in hard cover through Amazoin and expected that this copy would be the same quality. I was not told that it was a paper edition and was very disappointed in its appearance and the quality and color of the print and illustrations - altogether very bad experience.
Great Women's Study:
I have just finished using this book as the primary text for a Women's study. For eighteen plus women who met for six weeks and covered the first six chapters this was a wonderful text. Lots of discussion and excitement. Wonderful art! Miki Raver offers a new and refreshing look at the women from the OT we thought we knew.
I also used Marsha Mirkin's book 'Women Who Danced by the Sea' as an additional resource. For those who want to explore the role of women in the fulfillment of God's plan I would... more info
