Women of the Bible: With Paintings from the Great Art Museums of the World

From Eve to Mary Magdalene, the great women of the Bible are profiled in this beautiful volume, each with her own entry and illustrated with paintings from museum collections around the world. Young readers will be fascinated by the story of Rachel and Leah, who both fell in love with Jacob, as well as the tale of Delilah's wily ways. Girls will likely be inspired by Deborah, the only female judge in Israel, and marvel at Judith's bravery in helping to defeat the Assyrians in battle. The highlights of these women's lives make for compelling reading and may well encourage further exploration of the Bible (Armstrong lists a scripture quote at the beginning of each entry). Exquisite works by Caravaggio, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Nicholas Poussin, among others, render this a treasure for family sharing. An index of artists and paintings appears on the book's final pages. All ages. (Mar.)