Forgotten Women of God

Drawing on years of study in Hebrew and Ancient Near Eastern texts, Diana Webb introduces readers to the fascinating, often overlooked women who populate the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha—Susanna, Judith, Aseneth, Seila, the wives and mothers of Moses, Deborah, Jael, Hannah, Hagar, and Tamar. Blending scholarship with warm, accessible commentary, Webb shows how each woman lived up to Eve's legacy as an 'ezer,' a power equal to man. A refreshing look at scriptural women for anyone who loves the Old Testament.

• Perfect companion for the Come Follow Me Old Testament year—spotlights the women behind the familiar stories.
• Reveals the fascinating female heroines hidden in ancient texts that didn't make it into the Bible.
• Reframes Genesis 2:18: woman was created not as a lesser 'helpmate' but as 'a power equal to man.'
• Written by a Hebrew-trained LDS scholar in a witty, approachable voice—scholarship without the snooze.

“When God decided to create another creature so that man would not be alone, he did not merely make a helper for him—he made an equal partner. David Freedman writes that these words should be translated as "a power equal to man."”

Perfect for a scripture-loving adult—especially LDS women and gospel-doctrine enthusiasts—curious about the overlooked women of the Old Testament and the ancient texts beyond the Bible.