Women in the Text: Sarah’s Shame
Sarah’s dishonor increased with every fertile promise God made to Abraham.… Read More Women in the Text: Sarah’s Shame
Category: Women in the Bible
Guest Posting at Ishshah’s Story
I was featured at Ishshah’s Story last week. Go read Find Your Voice to see how Disney’s The Little Mermaid and the Bible reveal women who have found their voice!
Women in the Text: Sarah’s Submissive Reputation
Even in her cynicism, Sarah’s faith shines bright, and she submits in faith to try once more to make a baby. She believed God. … Read More Women in the Text: Sarah’s Submissive Reputation
Women in the Text: Sarah’s Abductions
The capture of wives in the ancient world Within a generation after the fall of humanity in Eden, we read that Lamech “took” two women. He became the first polygamist, thereby rebelling against God’s decree that two people become one, and that the man should leave his family and cleave to his wife. Lamech “took”… Read More Women in the Text: Sarah’s Abductions
Women in the Text: The Name of Sarah
Exploring the family descent from Eve is an uncommon way to work through the ancient stories of the Hebrew Scriptures since its pages are male-dominated. I believe this androcentrism is a result of the way the world works, not the way God works. Woman has always been a pivotal part of God’s plan, and we can see… Read More Women in the Text: The Name of Sarah
Kay Bonikowsky 