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Vindicating the Vixens

Author : Sandra Glahn

Publisher : Kregel Academic

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 23,37 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0825444136

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Christianity Today 5-Star Review Publishers Weekly Review Foreword Reviews Indie Awards Finalist Gain a greater understanding of gender in the Bible through the eyes of a diverse group of evangelical scholars who assert that Christians have missed the point of some scriptural stories by assuming the women in them were "bad girls." Did the Samaritan woman really divorce five husbands in a world where women rarely divorced even one? Did Bathsheba seduce King David by bathing in the nude? Was Mary Magdalene really a reformed prostitute? While many have written studies of the women in the Bible, this is a new kind of book--one in which an international team of male and female scholars look afresh at vilified and neglected women in the Bible. The result is a new glimpse into God's heart for anyone, male or female, who has limited social power.



The Faith of the Outsider

Author : Frank A. Spina

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 10,70 MB

Release : 2005-03-29

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780802828644

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This book offers a probing, insightful look at the "outsider" motif running through the Bible. The biblical story about God's covenant with "insiders" -- with Israel as the chosen people -- is scandalous in today's cultural climate of inclusivity. But, as Frank Anthony Spina shows, God's exclusive election actually has an inclusive purpose. Looking carefully at the biblical narrative, Spina highlights in bold relief seven remarkable stories that treat nonelect people positively and, even more, as strategically important participants in God's plan of salvation. The stories of Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and the woman at the well come alive in new ways as Spina discusses and examines them from an outsider-insider point of view.



War, Memory, and National Identity in the Hebrew Bible

Author : Jacob L. Wright

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 297 pages

File Size : 18,18 MB

Release : 2020-07-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1108574300

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The Hebrew Bible is permeated with depictions of military conflicts that have profoundly shaped the way many think about war. Why does war occupy so much space in the Bible? In this book, Jacob Wright offers a fresh and fascinating response to this question: War pervades the Bible not because ancient Israel was governed by religious factors (such as 'holy war') or because this people, along with its neighbors in the ancient Near East, was especially bellicose. The reason is rather that the Bible is fundamentally a project of constructing a new national identity for Israel, one that can both transcend deep divisions within the population and withstand military conquest by imperial armies. Drawing on the intriguing interdisciplinary research on war commemoration, Wright shows how biblical authors, like the architects of national identities from more recent times, constructed a new and influential notion of peoplehood in direct relation to memories of war, both real and imagined. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.



Rahab and Joshua

Author : Rivka Gonen

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 334 pages

File Size : 13,44 MB

Release : 2017-05-07

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ISBN : 9781545559666

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An ancient riddle waiting to be solved The story of Rahab, the harlot of Jericho, and the Israelite spies she hid in her home is well-known to readers of the Bible. Nevertheless, readers are left not knowing who Rahab really was and why did she betray her own people. Rahab, the harlot of Jericho: A tale of survival, courage, and loveRahab and Joshua - A Love Story follows the story of Rahab, who was raped when she was a young girl and had to spend her life as a concubine and a prostitute. Growing up among a clan of Hebrew shepherds near Jericho she had always felt a connection to her religious heritage. A dramatic encounter with Joshua and Caleb, two of the twelve spies sent by Moses to Canaan, challenges this special bond. Will this primordial cord help create an allegiance between Rahab and her clan of shepherds and their fellow Israelites? A dangerous promise and an epic love story When Rahab and her father, on a pilgrimage to their ancestral tomb of Abraham at the Cave of Machpela in Hebron, meet Joshua and Caleb, the old Hebrew bond rekindles. Rahab's father makes a promise that will jeopardize the safety of his entire family. Against all odds, Joshua and Rahab fall in love during the encounter in the cave. In the face of the risks of hiding in Jericho and during the bloody conquest of the city, will the promise be kept? Will their love endure? In Rahab and Joshua - A Love Story, the biblical story comes to life in a beautifully written and lucid prose. Scroll up to grab your copy of Rahab and Joshua - A Love Story now!



Daughters of God

Author : Ellen G. White

Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 30,65 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Spiritual life

ISBN : 9780828018999

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Unashamed

Author : Francine Rivers

Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 31,2 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780842335966

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2001 Christy Award winner! Book 2 in the Lineage of Grace series by best-selling author Francine Rivers. In her trademark style, Francine tells the compelling story of Rahab from the book of Joshua. Readers will gain a fresh understanding of God's work through the life of this unlikely woman in the lineage of Christ.



Rahab

Author : Shadia Hrichi

Publisher : ACU Press

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 36,23 MB

Release : 2023-10-31

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1684268893

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Step into the story of Rahab, a woman who witnessed no miracles and knew none of God’s laws. She merely heard of God’s power—and believed. The story of Rahab appears after God commissions Joshua to lead the Israelites after the death of Moses. No sooner do the people come to the edge of the Promised Land than God puts the whole drama on hold to tell us the story of a Canaanite prostitute. This interruption of the conquest story gives us our first glimpse into the theological significance of Rahab’s story. In the New Testament, Rahab holds a surprisingly prominent position in several key faith passages—as well as being listed in the lineage of Christ! In fact, she marries a prince! The prostitute marries a prince! This is the stuff of movies. The heartbeat of the Bible is God’s passionate pursuit of his adulterous Bride—a theme that echoes within the depths of every human heart. But the best part? Rahab’s story is our story. It’s a story centered on three key themes, without which there would be no Bible, no gospel, and no Savior: faith, grace, and salvation. Through her daring faith, Rahab hid enemy spies, defied her king, risked her life, and found the living God. By the time you finish this six-week study, you will never look at the story of Rahab the same way again.



The Remarkable Women of the Bible Growth and Study Guide

Author : Elizabeth George

Publisher : Harvest House Publishers

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 47,65 MB

Release : 2003-08-15

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0736934618

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This practical study guide is a wonderful complement to The Remarkable Women of the Bible by Elizabeth George as well as a powerful exploration of lives changed by God's love. Thought-provoking questions, reflective studies, and personal applications illuminate the riches of a godly life for contemporary women as they glean lessons from women of Scripture: Jocebed teaches the blessing of motherhood. Deborah shares the power of wisdom. Ruth and Naomi demonstrate that gift of devotion. The Remarkable Women of the Bible Growth and Study Guide provides fresh nourishment from a woman's point of view and the keys to a fulfilling, joyful, and meaningful relationship with God. This is an excellent resource for personal or group study.



Gospel Women

Author : Richard Buckham

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 14,73 MB

Release : 2002-05-15

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780802849991

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This unique approach reveals that there is much more to be known about biblical women than previous studies have assumed. Employing historical and literary readings of the biblical texts, Bauckham successfully captures the particularity of each woman he studies.



Rahab

Author : Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Publisher :

Page : 136 pages

File Size : 39,65 MB

Release : 2020-08

Category :

ISBN : 9781934718780

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Everybody needs to be rescued.How would you describe a woman chosen to showcase God's redemption? Faithful. Courageous. Steadfast. But a prostitute? God's Word says yes! God is faithful to rescue and restore sinners with the gospel of grace. Sinners like Rahab, the prostitute-- and sinners like us. No matter your past and no matter your situation, hope is possible, because Jesus has made redemption possible. See the proof through the life and legacy of Rahab, a woman who God redeemed. With this six-week study on Rahab's life, renew your sense of awe for God's redemptive work in your life. This study contains memory verses, daily study, and group discussion questions to guide you deep into Joshua 2 and the beauty of God's saving grace.