Bad Girls of the Bible
Author: Higgs, Liz Curtis
ISBN: 9780307731975
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 16 Jul 2013
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback / softback
Through a unique combination of creative storytelling, biblical exposition, and practical life lessons, Liz Curtis Higgs brings to life ten bad girls of the Bible, including Eve, LotP#39;s wife, Delilah, Sapphira, Rahab, and Jezebel.
Plt;pPgt;Plt;bPgt;Ten of the BibleP#8217;s best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages ofP#160;this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Women everywhere marvel at those P#8220;good girlsP#8221; in ScriptureP#8211;Sarah, Mary, EstherP#8211;but on most days, thatP#8217;s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if theyP#8217;re honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of JezebelP#8217;s take-charge pride or EveP#8217;s disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, todayP#8217;s modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires.P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; So whatP#8217;s a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved Bible study teacher and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs, and choose a better path. Whether they were P#8220;Bad to the Bone,P#8221; P#8220;Bad for a Season, but Not ForeverP#8221; or only P#8220;Bad for a Moment,P#8221; these infamous sisters show women howP#160;Plt;iPgt;notPlt;/iPgt;P#160;to handle the challenges of life. Plt;brPgt; With her trademark humor and encouragement, Higgs combines a contemporary retelling of the stories of these P#8220;other womenP#8221; in Scripture with a solid, verse-by-verse study to teach us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace.Plt;brPgt; Let these Bad Girls show you why studying the Bible has never been more fun!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;Includes Discussion Questions and Study GuidePlt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;
ISBN: 9780307731975
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 16 Jul 2013
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback / softback
Through a unique combination of creative storytelling, biblical exposition, and practical life lessons, Liz Curtis Higgs brings to life ten bad girls of the Bible, including Eve, LotP#39;s wife, Delilah, Sapphira, Rahab, and Jezebel.
Plt;pPgt;Plt;bPgt;Ten of the BibleP#8217;s best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages ofP#160;this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Women everywhere marvel at those P#8220;good girlsP#8221; in ScriptureP#8211;Sarah, Mary, EstherP#8211;but on most days, thatP#8217;s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if theyP#8217;re honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of JezebelP#8217;s take-charge pride or EveP#8217;s disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, todayP#8217;s modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires.P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; So whatP#8217;s a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved Bible study teacher and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs, and choose a better path. Whether they were P#8220;Bad to the Bone,P#8221; P#8220;Bad for a Season, but Not ForeverP#8221; or only P#8220;Bad for a Moment,P#8221; these infamous sisters show women howP#160;Plt;iPgt;notPlt;/iPgt;P#160;to handle the challenges of life. Plt;brPgt; With her trademark humor and encouragement, Higgs combines a contemporary retelling of the stories of these P#8220;other womenP#8221; in Scripture with a solid, verse-by-verse study to teach us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace.Plt;brPgt; Let these Bad Girls show you why studying the Bible has never been more fun!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;Includes Discussion Questions and Study GuidePlt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;
