A series of sketches of 19 women in the Bible, drawn from scriptural, historical and legendary sources. Separated into 3 divisions: Women of the Patriarchal Ages (Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah & Rachel); Women of the National Period (Miriam, Deborah, Delilah, Jepthah's daughter, Hannah, Ruth, the witch of Endor, Esther & Judith) and Women of the Christian Era (the mythical Madonna, Mary, the daughter of Herodias, the woman of Samaria, Mary Magdalene & Martha and Mary). - Summary by Ron Altman