Christian Nonfiction
Bad Girls of the Bible
1999·256 pages
This non-fiction book humorously retells stories of infamous biblical women like Eve, Jezebel, and Delilah in modern settings, paired with verse-by-verse Bible studies.
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This non-fiction book humorously retells stories of infamous biblical women like Eve, Jezebel, and Delilah in modern settings, paired with verse-by-verse Bible studies.
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Over the past year I held women's hands in prayer, shed tears as they unveiled their own badness and embraced God's redeeming grace in the same breath, and heard heartfelt stories in letters, on-line, and in person. How these readers have blessed me with their trust!Through every encounter, God made himself clear: Keep writing. So here are the rest of them -- with even hairier tales to tell.You probably know their names or remember their sordid stories. Bathsheba the bathing beauty. Jael the ten...
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Sexual content
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References to biblical adultery, seduction, and prostitution in retold stories; not explicit but recurring themes of sexual sin. Discussions of biblical coercion and assault, like in Bathsheba's story, as cautionary examples.
Violence & gore
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Mentions of biblical violence like beheadings and deaths in cautionary tales; not graphic but part of story discussions.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol in biblical contexts, portrayed cautionarily.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Entire book is a devotional Bible study with prayers, scripture analysis, and themes of Christian grace and redemption.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor mentions of idolatry and sorcery in stories like Jezebel's, framed negatively as sinful.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Promotes Christian moral values, women's roles, and grace over judgment in societal contexts.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Retellings include abuse, manipulation, and suffering of women in biblical narratives, highlighting consequences. Discussions of biblical coercion and assault, like in Bathsheba's story, as cautionary examples.
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