What if God Created Women to be Warriors? with Carolyn Custis James (GRACED SERIES)

If you've ever struggled to understand the story of Judah and Tamar from Genesis 38, I've got you!! In this episode, Carolyn Custis James shares a framework for understanding the stories of scripture, the role of women,  and why Tamar, who posed as a prostitute to seduce her father-in-law, is considered a hero...Wait, WHAT???Connect with Carolyn Custis James:Carolyn is an award-winning author who thinks deeply about what it means to be a female follower of Jesus in a postmodern world. As a cancer survivor, she is grateful to be alive and determined to address the issues that matter most.She blogs at www.carolyncustisjames.com Her speaking and writing ministry is dedicated to addressing the deeper needs and issues confronting both women and men as they endeavor to extend God’s kingdom together in a messy and complicated world.Read Carolyn's books:Finding God in the Margins: The Book of Ruth Malestrom:  Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing WorldHalf the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules Understanding Purpose Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew When Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a Difference Things to remember when studying the Bible:1 God is the Hero of every story.2 All of the little stories are part of the grander story of God's vision for the world.3 We are not reading an American book.4 The Bible is literature and must be studied as such.Carolyn's Book Recs:Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters by N.T. WrightSimply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense by N.T. WrightThanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update.  Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.