If women had been scribes in the ancient cities of Jerusalem, Mecca and Antioch, we would probably know a lot more about the women of our religious traditions.

Women played key roles in the development of each of the Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--from their very beginnings.

Daughters of the Desert--ideal for readers of all ages--breathes new life into the old tales of our female ancestors in faith.

Set in the Holy Lands, Daughters of the Desert, is about ancient women--daring, thoughtful, and wise--who played exciting roles in the early days of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Most of the women

included in this collection are decedents of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar. The stories highlight women in crucial moments or circumstances of their lives, which in many cases mark pivotal points in their respective religions.

Daughters became a spiritual adventure for its authors. Their research, conversations and meditations pushed them beyond the Christian traditions in which they were raised; enlarged and enriched their views of the different faiths they explored.

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