Status Updates From A Woman's Place Is in the S...

This first chapter opens up narrative in a fascinating way, through narrator, setting, plot, characterization. Who knew land can say so much about a story, or characterization of flawed or imperfect followers is a feature, not a bug, and the presence and absence of a name can mean dishonour or honour, depending on the context. Genealogies, Judges, Ruth, Kings, and the gospels all have purpose portraying women too.

So far, just reminding me as a male pastor how easy we overlook the women in the Bible or applications to both is worth the introduction. But the examples of common misreadings outside of story, larger narrative and context is eye opening. And how we mistreat or mishandled women and have double standards compare to sinning men reminds me I am often a more functioning mutalist, lots to unlearn and relearn.

Wow, just taking about the woman in the Exodus story is so fascinating!

This is an ARC from NetGalley. I will share my final review when completed.