Book Review – 7 Women by Eric Metaxas

Jeff Randleman — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:00:13 +0000

Biographies are some of my favorite books to read these days. Often, I enjoy reading full length biographies. But sometimes, a simple snippet is enough to whet my appetite.

Such is the case with Eric Metaxas‘ new book, 7 Women. Based on the same premise as his earlier book, 7 Men, in this book, Metaxas takes a look at seven individuals, in this case women, and what made them great.

The seven women he briefly examines include Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Hannah More, Saint Maria of Paris, Corrie ten Boom, Rosa Parks, and Mother Teresa.

In each case, Metaxas looks at the life of these women, and strives to determine what it was that made them great. He could have included a lot of women who did great things, things that men had already accomplished, but that wasn’t his goal. These individuals were each unique in what they accomplished, regardless of gender. So what made them so great?

Each of these seven women command a chapter in the book, and each one is riveting. After reading each mini biography, I thought that Metaxas couldn’t top it in the next chapter, but he managed to make each and every entry into this book incredibly interesting. I was spell-bound through each chapter, and I will seek out more information on several of these lives in the future. My interest has been piqued.

I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of 7 Women and read about these great individuals. You will be inspired. You will be challenged. You will be encouraged. And you will enjoy it.

Question: Who are some of the lives you enjoy reading about the most? What biographies would you recommend that I read next? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

If you are interested in reading 7 Women, by Eric Metaxas, you can purchase it at Amazon.com in print or for Kindle. You can also pick up a copy of 7 Men, both in print and for Kindle as well.

I received this book free from Harper Collins Christian Publishing as part of their BookLook Bloggers review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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7 Women [Book]

Jeff Randleman — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:00:05 +0000

7 Women by Eric Metaxas (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2015)

A couple of years ago, I read 7 Men, a book containing seven brief biographies of great men. Digging into what made these men so great, author Eric Metaxas did a phenomenal job of creating interest in each of the men depicted, and I followed up with other biographies of some of them.

Now Metaxas has released 7 Women. This book does the same thing. It identifies seven great women, and discovers what it was that made them so great. So far, the book is excellent. And I plan on posting a full review in a week or two, after I finish reading it.

In the meantime, you can pick up either 7 Men or 7 Women on Amazon. Enjoy reading it!

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7 Women [Book]