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On Sunday 16th September in the church of the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford, during Mass, Brother Nicholas Crowe

Queen Esther by Edwin Long in 1878

Found at the beginning of the Book of Esther, the story of Queen Vashti has largely been overshadowed by the

The book of Judith is a carefully crafted work that combines a good story with a powerful theological punch. The

The Book of Tobit is not one of the best known books of the Bible, not least, I suppose, because

1 Kings 10:1-13.The visit of the Queen of Sheba from afar to King Solomon to hear his wisdom has been

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