Table of Contents
Introduction: Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women in God's Word 15
1 The Worth of Women in Creation 25
2 The Worth of Women in the Fail 40
3 The Worth of Women in the Promise 59
4 The Worth of Women in Israel's History 72
5 The Worth of Women in Israel's Law 91
6 The Worth of Women in Israel's Worship 107
7 The Worth of Women in Israel's Wisdom 123
8 The Worth of Women in Jesus' Birth 138
9 The Worth of Women in Jesus' Life and Ministry 155
10 The Worth of Women in Jesus' Death and Resurrection 170
11 The Worth of Women in the Church 190
12 The Worth of Women in the Twenty-First Century 207
Conclusion: A Call to Hope-Driven, Courageous, Compassionate Conviction 233
Appendix 1 Ladies First 251
Appendix 2 What Women Wish Their Pastors Knew 256
Appendix 3 31 Things (Good) Pastors Want Women to Know 267
Appendix 4 Sample Letter from Pastor to Initiate Conversations 271
Appendix 5 An Open Letter to Rachael Denhollander on #SBCtoo 274
Epilogue: "Worthy-A Song of Praise" 282
Acknowledgments (Elyse) 285
Acknowledgments (Eric) 287
Notes 289