Strong Was Her Faith - eBook [ePub]
Women of the New Testament
Stories of Women Whose Faith in God Made a Difference
In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New Testament. Kalas looks into the life and times of eleven different women. With his signature style, Kalas examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about these women and what we can learn from them, and how each woman fit into as well as shaped the New Testament story.Chapters include:
“Elizabeth: A Friend in Need”
“Anna: She Knew How to Wait”
“Martha, the Disciplined”
“Mary, the Extravagant”
“The Mighty Widow”
“The Anonymous Evangelist”
“Mary Magdalene: When Love Is Greater than Faith”
“Mary, the Mother of Mark”
“Dorcas: Worth a Miracle”
“Lydia, the Businesswoman
“Mary in Life and Legend”
“Why Mary?”
This book also includes a discussion guide.
About the Author
Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas
J. Ellsworth Kalas (1923-2015) was the author of over 35 books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and was a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He was part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and then as senior professor of homiletics. He was a United Methodist pastor for 38 years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council.