Proverbs 31 is not a checklist of duties for women but a depiction of an idealized, high-status woman in ancient Israel. This passage from Hebrew wisdom literature offers aspirational guidance rather than prescriptive rules, reflecting the values of its historical context. Rather than a rigid mandate, Proverbs 31 serves as wisdom literature, showcasing how women of that era might be viewed as wise and virtuous, inviting us to glean insights and apply them to our own lives.
What if Eve’s legacy was one of redemption and hope rather than blame and shame? This episode of We Who Thirst challenges traditional perceptions by providing a nuanced exploration of Eve’s character in the Bible. We’ll examine Genesis chapters 2 through 4, shedding light on Eve’s role as an indispensable partner to Adam and the emotional and psychological impacts of their choices. Prepare to see Eve not as a mere “helper” but as an essential ally in the divine narrative of creation.
In the rich tapestry of Jesus’ followers, we often find threads that have been overlooked, particularly those woven by Jesus’ female disciples. This exploration aims to shed light on the lives of these remarkable women, uncovering the profound impact they had on Jesus’ ministry and emphasizing the revolutionary love he extended to them. For many of our readers, discovering the presence and significance of these female disciples may come as a revelation, breaking through the marginalization and oversight they’ve felt in traditional church narratives.
Let’s talk about our hermeneutical process. How do we combine our search for Authorial Intent with our Bible Study method into a hermeneutical process? This is Part 3 of 3 in our Hermeneutics series: Beginning Principles for Studying the Bible (Part 1) Bible Study Method (Part 2) Our hermeneutical Process (Part 3) Here is my […]
I created the historically accurate Easter Creche after seeing how meaningful our nativity sets were to my children. For Christmas, my family observes advent for the 24 day leading up to Christmas. We centered this observance around scripture using our nativity set as a visual marker. I loved that tradition, and wanted something comparable for […]
This historically accurate nativity set was born from my desire to create a Bible resource for my children that was both ethnically authentic, and historically accurate.