
Women in White Raiment,
ILLUSTRATIONS.
INTRODUCTORY.
CHAPTER I. The Paradise Home in Eden.
CHAPTER II. Womanhood in the Patriarchal Age.
CHAPTER III. Womanhood During the Egyptian Bondage and in the Desert of Sinai.
CHAPTER IV. Womanhood During the Conquest and the Theocracy, or Rule of the Judges.
CHAPTER V. Womanhood During the Reign of the Kings.
CHAPTER VI. Womanhood in the Time of the Prophets and During the Captivity.
CHAPTER VII. Womanhood in the Time of the Saviour’s Nativity.
The book opens with a meditation on the garden of Eden, where the first woman, Eve, steps into the drama of temptation and promise. From that pivotal moment it traces how the Bible frames womanhood—through faith, humility, and a deep connection to the divine. Each early chapter presents a concise portrait of figures such as Sarah, Rebekah, and Miriam, showing how their choices echo throughout the sacred narrative.
Beyond the patriarchal stories, the author weaves together themes of courage, compassion, and redemption that recur in the lives of queens, prophets, and ordinary believers. Scripture is used as both source and guide, inviting listeners to reflect on the timeless virtues attributed to women in the biblical tradition. The tone is reverent yet accessible, providing a thoughtful companion for anyone curious about the spiritual heritage of women in the holy texts.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (497K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Charles van Benthuysen & Sons, Printers,1898.
Credits
Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-10-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1843
A 19th-century religious writer and editor, he told a striking life story shaped by poverty, hard work, faith, and years in the newspaper world. His surviving books mix memoir, moral reflection, and devotional writing.
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