Women of the Old Testament: Their Lives, Our Hope

Ruth's generosity, Anna's faith, Abigail's pure and upright conscience, the fortitude of the mother of Maccabees: These are some of the virtues and lessons we can learn from the women of the Old Testament and apply to our daily life. Author Pía Septién tells us eleven stories about women of the Old Testament and presents them as material for personal spiritual reflection. Every chapter offers the biblical story narrated in prose, quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and reflection and discussion questions. As a Bible study, this book offers you a new focus that will strengthen your faith and improve your life.

Women of the Old Testament include:
Ruth
Shiphrah and Puah
Miriam
Abigail
Hagar
Leah
Michal
Hannah

Paperback

Author: Pía Septién
Publisher: Liguori Publications
Published: 07/15/2012
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780764822049

About the Author
Septién, Pía: -

Pía Septién earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Anahuac University (Mexico), and a Master of Theological Studies and Certificate in Pastoral Administration from the University of Dallas. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Biblical Theology. In the past, Mrs. Septién has taught religious education, business, and economics at a Catholic private school in Mexico City and is co-author of a series of religious education text books for grades 7-9. She is currently Biblical Instructor at the Catholic Biblical School in the University of Dallas School of Ministry. She was born and raised in Mexico City and is a proud wife and mother of five.

Pía Septién tiene una maestría en Teología y un diplomadoen Administración Pastoral, ambos por la Universidad de Dallas. Anteriormente, enseñó Religión en una escuela privada en la Ciudad de México y es coautora deuna colección de libros sobre educación religiosa para alumnos de séptimo anoveno grado. Actualmente es profesora de Biblia en la Escuela Católica deBiblia en la Universidad de Dallas. Nació en la Ciudad de México, está casada yse siente orgullosa de ser madre de cinco hijos.