Good Girls, Bad Girls : The Enduring Lessons of Twelve Women of the Old Testament

The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white—the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at 12 women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to grasp what these stories might mean to women today. T. J. Wray, a biblical scholar, asks readers to consider whether Jezebel was really as bad as generally believed, and includes women ranging from the infamous Delilah to the mysterious Witch of Endor. Impeccably researched and beautifully written, Good Girls, Bad Girls will appeal to both individual readers and groups interested in learning what the Bible really has to say about these twelve important women. The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white--the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at twelve women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to grasp what these stories mean to women today. T.J. Wray asks readers to consider whether Jezebel was really as bad as generally believed, and discusses women ranging from the infamous Delilah to the mysterious Witch of Endor. Impeccably researched and beautifully written, Good Girls, Bad Girls will appeal to both individual readers and groups interested in learning what the Bible really has to say about these twelve important women.-from back cover The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at 12 women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to grasp what these stories might mean to women today. T.J. Wray, a biblical scholar, asks readers to consider whether Jezebel was really as bad as generally believed, and includes women ranging from the infamous Delilah to the mysterious Witch of Endor The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white--the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. This book invites readers to take a more nuanced look at women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to grasp what these stories might mean to women today. Women described are: Rahab, Delilah, Ruth, the Witch of Endor, Jezebel, Tamar, Miriam, Bathsheba, the Shunammite Woman and Susanna Life for women during biblical times Liars, lawbreakers, and lovers A woman with a plan : Rebekah The hooker with a heart of gold : Rahab Tricks and tryst : Delilah The girl next door : Ruth Not a ghost of a chance : the witch of Endor The menace beneath the mascara : Jezebel Victims, volunteers, and vindicators Baby, you owe me : the widow Tamar Big sister is watching : Miriam No man's lamb : Bathsheba One sick brother : Lamar, sister of Absalom A womb with a view : the Shunammite woman Dirty old men : Susanna. The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in clack and white-the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at twelve women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in the historical context, and to grasp what these stories can mean to women today. The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white-the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at twelve women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in the historical context, and to grasp what these stories can mean to women today. This volume examines twelve women in the Old Testament, exploring their lives in historical context, and providing insights into the relevance of their stories today.