The Top 100 Women of The Bible

by Pamela L. McQuade

If it's true that people learn best by example, here are 100 examples of women who changed the world-whether for good or ill. Readers will find brief biographies of the 100 most important women in the Bible-from Abigail to Eve, Jezebel to Mary, and Rahab to Zipporah-along with thought-provoking devotional and inspirational takeaways. Concise entries are easily read by busy women, and provide biblical encouragement to pursue God in every aspect of life. Ideal for women ages 25-50, The Top 100 Women of the Bible makes an excellent gift for Mother's Day or other special occasions.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

189 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ellen Spes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good devotional of many women found in the Bible.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this book to help familiarize myself with some of the women in the Bible. I've never been very good at names and it seems like we mostly hear about the men in the Bible, so this seemed like a good book to read. I appreciated that the book talked briefly about each woman. The part I could have done without was when it talked about what we can learn from each woman. I didn't always agree with the theology. I think I can decide what to learn from each woman on my own. However, I am very happy to have this book. The women are listed alphabetically, so if someone ever comes up in conversation and I want to double check who it is, it will be very easy. Reading this book has made me feel more Bible literate.

[Dionne · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I first started reading this book, I almost thought about putting it down and never picking it up again. I was upset with how the author described Dinah as a "thoughtless girl and unwise" because she went to visit the women of the land. The implication was that if she hadn't been unwise, maybe she wouldn't have gotten raped. I don't know how she decided that visiting other women was unwise, it seemed like a big leap to me.

I also cringed at the superficial sermonizing throughout the book. I wanted to read about the women of the Bible, not be lectured to by a legalistic person on how I should live the Christian life.

Despite all of this, I did enjoy learning about the women from the Bible.

[Hannah-rose Russell · Rating 1 out of 5]

*Note: I did not finish this book!*

With all the men spoken about in the Bible — Jesus, David, Abraham, John, Adam, Noah... — it seems right to have a book that highlights the courageous women God used throughout history — Ruth, Esther, Mary, Deborah... — however, while this book compiles all the woman (or most) found within the Word of God, it was sorely disappointing. I didn't get very far in this book — barely making a dent in the A's (the book is in alphabetical order) — because the old-fashioned theology and hearsay were too much to make me willingly continue! The author took the smallest of verses that mentioned a woman's name and stretched it out to write an "encouraging" or "uplifting" message about each woman's life. From glorifying arranged marriages (calling them romantic) to claiming that a man's vocation or title (king, for example) meant that he was a good husband, I found the author's "reflection" or "application" of these women more harmful than good.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a pre-release copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are entirely my own!*

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally! Women of the Bible recognized in one place. This book is packed full of information but does not read like a dry textbook. This is wonderful resource to learn about the women in the Bible, not just the famous example that are well known to many. Some of these women I have never even heard of, yet their names are captured in Scripture, and that made me curious to learn more about why. The entries are alphabetical and provide the Scripture where the particular woman is found. An explanation is provided to give more information about the times and background, shedding some light on the woman being discussed. Recommended for woman wanting to learn more about all the types of women mentioned in the Bible.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own and freely given.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars
The Top 100 Women of the Bible
By Pamela L. McQuade
This is an updated version of the previous version. It has been re-edited and a new cover added. I read this back in 2015 and again now in 2020, I loved it both times. McQuade has added some very obscure women from the Bible who do not typically get discussed. I appreciated learning so much more about these less mentioned women in addition to the very well known women in the Bible.
This is a perfect book for a Bible study either alone or with friends.
I recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Loredelcarmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Al leer este libro aprendemos de la vida de 100 mujeres que se mencionan en la Biblia, muchas de ellas no tuvieron el protagonismo de otras, más bien solo se hace una pequeña referencia de ellas, pero por algo están allí. Unas buenas y otras malas y alguna enseñanza nos deja cada una de ellas, ya sea para imitarla o para no seguir sus errores. El libro me gusto, es entretenido, con capítulos cortos y nos hace reflexionar.

[Sandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tengo que reconocer que lo leí para un reto de lectura… y no me ha gustado nada, poco aporta el libro, más allá que sus nombres y puras anécdotas, porque casi todas las historias de las mujeres son pequeñas pinceladas (me deja con la impresión de que en la biblia aparecemos así, simplemente de pasada y además casi siempre como prostitutas, sumisas o malas mujeres). Así mismo, me sobra el moralismo final que aparece después de cada nombre

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this book up at a used book sale. Although I only gave it 2 stars I plan to keep it in my home library. It was a good overview of women in the Bible. Not too much depth, many assumptions when pulling an application from the life of someone who is really only mentioned by name. But a great resource, especially for those who are new to the history in the Bible.

[Karen Troutman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Top 100 Women of the Bible
by Pamela L. McQuade
Barbour Publishing, Inc.
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Pub Date 01 Feb 2021 | Archive Date 01 Apr 2021

What a great read! I enjoyed this book very much. Thanks to Barbour and Netgalley for the ARC. I will recommend this book.

4 star

[Adrienne Naibauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Top 100 Women of the Bible is a great resource in the study of God's word. These women vary in age and stature. Some are widely known, some are only mentioned in a verse or two. Some were seen as righteous, while some worked against the Kingdom of God. It was so interesting to read how the lives of each woman tied in to God's plan and how we could learn from each.

[Celinda Fayad “la tía pollo” · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro con demasiada historia y carga generacional para nosotras. Como dice la introducción: “Encontrarás mujeres de todo tipo, algunas son fuertes y llenas de fe, otras son débiles y malvadas”. Un buen ligara entender a todas las mujeres que llevamos dentro.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about different women of the Bible, but I didn't like the attempted connections to our lives (the last paragraph of each).

[Sally Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff!

[Janice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to see the names and the circumstances in which the women are involved.

[Morgan B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to learn more about the women mentioned in the Bible

[Nancy Kendall]

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[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this devotional-style read. It highlighted 100 different women that were mentioned in the Bible, even if not by name. The book highlighted the good and the naughty, and explained the importance of their stories. From these stories we can learn important life lessons that we can carry over into our personal lives. I loved the breakdown and easy-to-read formatting.

[Cingashe Nogaya Motale · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book forms as a teaser, make us want to find our more about the stories that surround the women in the bible. Good teaching tool. Learning curve for me. a very easy read.

[Marren · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are interested in biblical women, you should get this book.

Thank you McQuade for making my work easier.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection is a must have. I purchased this in 2012 and its a great reference for ladies group meetings and to give guidance to young ladies seeking their path.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE TOP 100 WOMEN OF THE BIBLE by Pamela McQuade is both educational and inspirational.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The women in the Bible while important aren't really mentioned unless it's for something big. So I was interested in learning more about 100 women mentioned in the Bible. Sadly most of them didn't have much talked about for them so no real information was available meaning instead we just got, what the lesson we should learn from them should be.