Download or read book Illustrations of Scripture, the Hebrew Converts, and Other Poems written by Sarah Sheppard and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compilation of devotional poetry with an emphasis on early women's responses to Christ. 'The Hebrew converts' gives agency to the first women to encounter Christ, founded 'on some passages in the scripture ... wherein mention is made of "many women," who heard and followed Christ, ministering to Him of their substance, who attended His crucifixion, followed Him to the sepulchre, were witnesses to his resurrection, and of his ascension.'--Page [147].