Books in Review: Really Bad Girls of the Bible

After I read Bad Girls of the Bible, I knew that I wanted to read this sequel book. I read it (or technically listened to it) just a few days later. I found it to be just as good as the first book. This is engaging and just as relevant as it was when it was first published in 2000. We all need to be reminded of how God can redeem our lives and continue to use us, even when we mess up. I would love to see more books like this today. ~ Bethel

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​In her book Really Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis highlights the stories of nine women in the Bible who did something "bad": the medium at En Dor, Jael, the adulteress, Athaliah, Bathsheba, Herodias, Tamar the Widow, and the Bleeding Woman. Some of these women were "bad and proud of it" (Athaliah and Herodias), some were part of a “bad moon rising” (medium at En Dor and Bathsheba), some were “bad for a good reason” (Jael and Tamar the Widow) and two was "bad, but not condemned" (the adulteress and the bleeding woman). Each chapter starts with a creative, fictionalized retelling of the biblical story, with the names and context changed for a contemporary audience. Then, she walks through a verse-by-verse exploration of the story from the New International Version [probably the 1984 edition] and concludes with lessons we can learn and thoughts to consider for each story. Through it all, you will be challenged when your story relates to these bad girls and inspired by ways that you can change.

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​Just like the first book, this book is creative and useful book that studies these character in a relevant and engaging way. If you are looking for a unique Bible study experience, this is a book for you. Get your copy today.

Teen Rating. I think teens could get a lot out of this book. I’d recommend it for those 15 and older.

Male-Friendly Rating. While this is written for women, I think that men could get a lot out of this book if they were interested.

Personal Rating. I really enjoyed this book a lot. It’s both entertaining and spiritually enriching. I highly recommend it.

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To read by review of Liz Curtis Higgs' book
Bad Girls of the Bible, click here
To read reviews of other Bible studies, click here

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