Woman in Sacred History by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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| Author | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
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| LoC No. | 31020486 |
| Title |
Woman in Sacred History A Series of Sketches Drawn from Scriptural, Historical, and Legendary Sources |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Woman in Sacred History" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives of prominent women from biblical history, presenting them through a blend of scriptural, historical, and legendary contexts. Stowe aims to illuminate the role and development of womanhood across divine history, focusing on how these figures reflect the larger ideals of femininity in spiritual and cultural realms. At the start of the volume, the introduction outlines the author’s objective of tracing the history of women under divine culture, highlighting their significance in the narrative of the Jewish nation. The opening section features discussions of women from the patriarchal ages, such as Sarah, Hagar, and Rebekah, as well as the complex dynamics of their relationships with the men in their lives. Through the lens of personal anecdotes and divine influence, the text seeks to portray these women not as mere backdrop figures, but as pivotal characters whose actions and choices significantly shaped the unfolding story of womanhood in sacred history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
| Subject | Bible -- Biography |
| Subject | Women in the Bible -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48872 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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