Herodias

When looking at strong women in the Bible, everyone tends to think that they are a Ruth, but sometimes when we take a hard look in the mirror, we see that we might actually be more of a Herodias. Find out why in this episode as we look at the New Testament villain Herodias who has the power of privilege. Join us as we explore what happens when you fall victim to the no take-backs rule. (Spoiler alert, you just might end up with your head on a platter…) MENTIONS Biblical Text for the Story: Matthew 3:1-12 | Mark 6:14-29 Listen: Season 12, Episode 4: Herod Herod Family Tree  Movies Mentioned: The Devil All the Time | Top Gun: Maverick | Alien | Hustlers | The Dissident | Mission Impossible | Sister Act | Little Women  TV Shows Mentioned: Orthodox | Wandavision  Season 7, Episode 6: Elizabeth and Zechariah Research: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Read: Why The Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents Baptism: Listen: BSQTNA #10 What’s Up With Baptism?  Watch: Separating Wheat from Chaff  Read: John Dominic Crossman Salome: Play by Oscar Wilde | Dance of the Seven Veils  Surprise and Delight: Ana de Armas as Marily Monroe  Listen: Season 8: The Book of Esther Seminary Extra Credit: The Works of Josephus  Read: What is the Midrash? Learn: The Great Courses: King Arthur  Learn: Bible Project: How to Read the Bible Series Listen: Season 5: Episode 2: Delilah Archaeology: Nabi Yahya Mosque in Sebastia  Watch: The Great Mosque of Damascus  Read: Purim  GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS Cru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles a month for $21, as a thank you, we will provide meals to five hungry families through our humanitarian aid ministry. Go to give.cru.org/TheBibleBinge to help today.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETINSign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here!Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.