Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-341) and index.

The first face of Eve: Eve at creation (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:15-25) -- The second face of Eve: Eve at and after the Fall (Genesis 3:1-24) -- The third face of Eve: Eve, the bearer of the promise of redemption (Genesis 3:15) -- Sarah: the mother of all who believe (Genesis 11:27-23:20) -- Tamar: a righteous woman (Genesis 38) -- Rahab: deliverer of the spies (Joshua 2:1-24; 6:15-25) -- Deborah: courage under fire (Judges 4-5) -- Naomi and Ruth: a picture of godliness (Ruth 1) -- Naomi and Ruth: a portrait of redemption (Ruth 2-4) -- Hannah: a woman of prayer (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, 18-21) -- Abigail: a woman of noble character (1 Samuel 25:1-42) -- Tamar: a woman of tragedy (2 Samuel 13:1-39) -- Tamar's question: a meditation on tragedy (2 Corinthians 1:3-5) -- Esther: such a time as this (Esther 1-10) -- The woman of noble character (Proverbs 31:10-31) -- Mary: the handmaid of the Lord (Luke 1:26-56; 2:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25) -- Mary: queen of heaven or the mother of Jesus? (Luke 2:1-52; Matthew 1:18-2:23) -- The woman of Samaria: beloved outcast (John 4:4-42) -- Martha and Mary: sisters who love Jesus (Luke 10:38-42) -- Your daughters will prophesy (Acts 2:1-18; 21:7-9) -- The bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:21-33; Revelation 19:4-9; 21:1-5) -- Appendix: Eve, the first woman: A wedding sermon for Eve and Adam after the promise of redemption.