I highly recommend "After the Apple: Women in the Bible - Timeless Stories of Love, Lust and Longing" by Naomi Harris Rosenblatt. The book is both highly entertaining and informative at the same time.
The book chronicles the lives of fourteen extraordinary women—women who dare—role models for us Jewish women in the 21st Century. They overcame overwhelming odds, circumventing patriarchal authority when the survival of their family, their people and their faith was in jeopardy. At times the only path open to them was sexual seduction. The Bible does not punish them for their boldness- and therein lies its humanity and compassion.
I highly recommend "After the Apple: Women in the Bible - Timeless Stories of Love, Lust and Longing" by Naomi Harris Rosenblatt. The book is both highly entertaining and informative at the same time.
The book chronicles the lives of fourteen extraordinary women—women who dare—role models for us Jewish women in the 21st Century. They overcame overwhelming odds, circumventing patriarchal authority when the survival of their family, their people and their faith was in jeopardy. At times the only path open to them was sexual seduction. The Bible does not punish them for their boldness- and therein lies its humanity and compassion.
You can out more about Naomi Harris Rosenblatt and her books at http://www.naomiharrisrosenbla...