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Defying Gender Stereotypes: Surprising Men of the Old Testament

July 24, 2015 by Bronwen Speedie

I’ve found that the Old Testament is full of some amazing, strong women who defy stereotypes. But what about men? Did Old Testament men fill only such roles as warrior, ruler, priest or family patriarch? Did they fit the stereotype of the “manly man,” who pleases God by his tough masculine leadership, or are there gentler role models?

Filed Under: gender roles, masculinity Tagged With: David in the Bible

What You Need to Know About Bathsheba

April 28, 2015 by Dalaina May

Like many other children raised in the church, I grew up hearing the famous stories of Scripture. Noah’s ark, Samson’s strength, and Gideon’s fleece colored my childhood imagination. From very early on I noticed that the women of the Bible, with the exceptions of Esther and Ruth, always seemed to have boring, sidekick roles to […]

Filed Under: General, Women and the Bible, women in the old testament Tagged With: David in the Bible, Nathan in the bible

Uncovering the Wise Woman of Abel Beth Maacah

March 31, 2014 by Gail Wallace

Learn more of the story of the Wise Woman in 2 Samuel 20 from Abel Beth Maacah, the modern day archaeological site where her story took place.

Filed Under: Women and the Bible Tagged With: Abel Beth Maacah, David in the Bible, Gail Wallace, Nava Panitz-Cohen, Wise Woman in the bible

The Women of Advent: Bathsheba

December 23, 2013 by Ariel Curry

Like the other women of advent, Bathsheba also has a troubled past. And Bathsheba also acts righteously, though it’s a story we don’t often hear about. Opinions about Bathsheba tend to fall on a continuum between two extremes: 1) she was a temptress who seduced David, or 2) she was an innocent victim and David raped her. Whether one considers her guilty or innocent, Bathsheba was not in an easy position, as the law and culture were both stacked against her. On the one hand, to lie with David means committing adultery. On the other hand, not lying with him means refusing the king. Both courses of action were punishable by death.

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Advent, Bathsheba in the Bible, David in the Bible, Nathan in the bible

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