Sins as Scarlet Rahab's Story

by Beth Adams

Sins as Rahab’s Story is the second book in the Extraordinary Women of the Bible historical fiction series.

Because she is a woman and an innkeeper, many assume the worst of Rahab, calling her a harlot. But Rahab knows her own heart and mind. When Joshua sends two spies to Jericho, they seek refuge in Rahab’s inn. Because God has favored the Hebrews by parting the Red Sea and performing other miracles for them, Rahab knows that God will accomplish His plan. She hides the spies on her roof so that her own people, the Canaanites, cannot find them. In return, she requests assurance that she and her family will be spared during the coming siege. Has Rahab made a terrible mistake, risking her own life and those of her loved ones? Or can she trust Joshua and his army to keep their promises?

Genres: Biblical Fiction

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2024

Reviews

[Loraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in Guideposts Extraordinary Women of the Bible series, and it focuses on the story of Rahab. Beth Adams brings to life both the time period, the setting, and the story of Rahab. As Rahab feels Yahweh in her life through the explanations of one of the spies, she understands more and more that He is the one true God. Through all her ups and downs and interactions with the family who mostly have rejected her, they begin to understand that perhaps the Israelites will take Jericho and there only resource for safety is Rahab.

Well written retelling of the story of Rahab and another excellent book from Guideposts.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting Idea

How would a woman that had become a harlot convince her family, her father and mother especially, to come to her home to be kept safe when the enemy attacked? I've often struggled with that very question after I was old enough to understand the stigma attached to her name and therefore her family name. I didn't question her ability to have a home as her occupation would provide her with an adequate income and possibly even favor with the King and military. But, I couldn't see how she was able to convince her family to enter her home, inn, or brothel as they would have seen it.

I liked the twist put on her character in this story as being more kind and caring for a homeless man and struggling with finances to pay her dead husband's taxes.

I enjoyed the characters of her family and their individual ideas and treatment of their sister. It made the story very plausible and believable.

It put a nice twist on the account of the spies and how Salmon and her family had to all come together to rescue her in order for her life to be spared along with her family's lives when it was her courage and quick thinking that even offered her family a chance at salvation despite their horrid treatment of her.

It was different but a good different that I rather enjoyed.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating!

Learning more about Rahab as a woman, a widow with no financial stability, and a family who has turned their back on her hits home for many women. Her decisions were based on the determination to survive in an unforgiving world, where going to the market was as degrading as total exposure on the streets. The meager meals she provided for the guests in her home were minimal but nourishing.

Then along came 2 spies from the Israelite army, and her life was changed. She became someone who would be spoken of forever, in the lineage of Jesus! A woman to be admired. Sins forgiven. Reputation restored. Family restored. Her faith in a real God challenged and proven worthy.

[Barry Jenkins · Rating 1 out of 5]

You should be ashamed !!!

Beth Adams and the publisher Guideposts.......for shame...........this is the second of this series I have read, the first was Mary, Mother of Jesus........this is NOT Christian material.......you have made up stories about Mary, Jesus and now Rahab.........Rehab was a whore, the Bible plainly says that, not an ex whore and not an inn keeper..........this is close to blasphemy in my opinion, because you are adding stories that have no basis in Scriptures.....

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Women of the Bible

Another wonderful woman that her people didn’t think much of! She was not the perfect woman, but God used her. Thank you Beth Adam’s for this imaginative story of Rahab, drawing on the Bible then fictionalizing more! This is such a great story, especially with her being the grandmother of King David, along with the genealogical line of Jesus Christ.
Great book, thank you for it!

[Susan Bell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second in the Extraordinary Women of the Bible series. I am enjoying these somewhat fictionalized accounts of some favorite Bible stories and getting to "know" these women. This was the story of Rahab, who hid two Israelite spies and, in return, was given safety for her family when Jericho fell. It was a very easy read.

[Ami · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book puts Rehabs story in the most beautiful, wonderful way possible

[Melba · Rating 5 out of 5]

An endearing & enjoyable read. I love these books based on biblical facts, and most authors make them interesting while retaining integrity.

[Marina Croukamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a wonderful story of God's grace and forgiveness.

[Karlies DesignStudios · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rahab gets a voice

I enjoyed this story about a courageous woman who defied the king to protect the spies' secret in her city.