TOP
Women in the Old Testament: Abishag the Shunammite

Godzdogz

Built on the four pillars of our Dominican life – preaching, prayer, study, and community – Godzdogz offers many resources for exploring the Catholic Faith today. Read more.

Abishag the Shunammite makes her appearance in the twilight years of King David’s life: a young woman, she cherishes and

Bathsheba ('daughter of the oath') is one of only five women to be mentioned, albeit indirectly as 'the wife of

The story of Hannah, found in the first book of Samuel, is both moving and inspiring. The wife of Elkanah,

Thus far Godzdogz's series on the women of the Old Testament has often had cause to draw attention to the

Readings: Apoc 11: 19a, 12: 1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45; 1 Cor 15: 20-27; Lk 1: 39-56What is the significance of

Naomi is a major character in the Book of Ruth. This short book is an endearingly told account of how

We Dominicans have not always been very good at promoting devotion to Our Holy Father St Dominic: that’s why our

Terror is truly a natural, human response to the Transfiguration. Peter, James and John are confronted with the blinding glory

Samson and Delilah, Book of Judges, chapter 16 The history of Samson and Delilah has fascinated readers throughout the ages. Peter

We are told relatively little about Deborah in the Old Testament. However, the little we do learn comes to life

Joshua 2:1-24, 6:17-25. (See also Matthew 1:5, Hebrews 11:31 & James 2:25.) Rahab’s story is told in the

We meet the sister of Moses three times in the course of the Pentateuch: her first appearance is perhaps her