Extraordinary Women of Christian History: What We Can Learn from Their Struggles and Triumphs

by Ruth A. Tucker

Book Overview

Christianity has long been criticized as a patriarchal religion. But during its two-thousand-year history, the faith has been influenced and passed down by faithful women. Martyrs and nuns, mystics and scholars, writers and reformers, preachers and missionaries, abolitionists and evangelists, these women are examples to us of faith, perseverance, forgiveness, and fortitude.With gracious irreverence, Ruth Tucker offers engaging and candid profiles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080101672X
• ISBN13: 9780801016721
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Doesn't tell the whole story

The book is slanted to lift up values the author wanted to highlight but hides some of the negative traits of the women. I often had to go to Wikipedia to get the whole story.

R.A. Tucker is a dynamic and fantastic writer. Highly recommend!