Bad Girls of the Bible: And What We Can Learn from Them

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Book Overview

Ten of the Bible's best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages of this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar. Women everywhere marvel at those "good girls" in Scripture-Sarah, Mary, Esther-but on most days, that's not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they're honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of Jezebel's take-charge pride or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307731979
• ISBN13: 9780307731975
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Waterbrook Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A female viewpoint of a patriarchal 📚.

Every woman should read this and discuss it with her partner.

Great for single or group study

Eye & heart opening exposition on women God used to reveal His purpose & plan!

Great

Wow I am loving this study. Brings the bible into living format for today's world without changing it. Yes I am thoroughly enjoying this study and I think I'll do another of hers soon

Great Study for anyone

I've done a lot of different Bible Studies but this one is refreshing, fun to do, creates some wonderful discussion and best of all, God really speaks through these different "Bad Girl" chapters. I'm doing this study in a church group setting and also with two younger family members who are new in their relationship with God. I've been so blessed to see how God speaks to all of us and how easy it is to be willing to learn from other peoples mistakes and lives.

The best Christian book I've ever read!

Just by reading the title and looking at the great cover photograph of Liz Curtis Higgs peering out from behind a black veil, I knew immediately this wasn't your average "Christian book." And you know what, I was right. But in my opinion, this book is more "Christian" than most other Christian books out there today. Why? Because it teaches forgiveness and redemption, no matter WHAT your background or experiences in life. After all, wasn't that Jesus' core message?Liz Curtis Higgs isn't your average Christian author--she freely admits her sordid past filled with promiscuity, drug use, and abusive relationships. She frequently uses her own stories to illustrate the points made in her book. She used to be a radio jockey whose show was so racy it made Howard Stern tell her to "clean up her act." But then Liz found the healing and redemptive powers of God's love, and it's this message which drives "Bad Girls of the Bible." Her non-judgmental and forgiving attitude will make any "bad girl" feel welcome. Most Christian authors today often come off as "holier-than-thou" with no clue about anything outside their own Christian sphere of influence. No matter what you've done, Liz has probably been there and done that, too. Liz uses examples of "bad girls" from the Old and New Testaments to show how bad actions can affect our lives, and how we can be healed and forgiven by God. The stories are told with Liz's trademark wit and humor, which makes the book a rather entertaining read. She breaks down the stories verse-by-verse and makes amusing and insightful commentary on each. You don't have to be a Bible scholar to enjoy the book--Liz breaks everything down into bit-sized, easy-to-swallow pieces for your reading enjoyment!I would recommend this book to any woman out there, whether you're a "lapsed Christian" or just need a change of pace from the usual conservative Christian fodder that's out there. Liz calls herself an "encourager", and she really is.

A fresh breeze from Bible times

Liz's boooks only get better. This one seems so contemporary. Every word reminds of God's timelessness, and in this case, women's frailties that need compassion. This book has the depth, and still reads fast.

THIS IS A LIFE CHANGING BOOK

I HAVE TAUGHT BIBLE STUDIES FOR 20 YEARS. RECENTLY WE HAVE BEGUN TO READ CERTAIN BIBLE BOOKS (SUCH AS AUTHOR ALICE MATTHEWS ON WOMEN OF THE BIBLE)..I JUST FINISHED READING "BAD GIRLS". I FOUND IT TO BE THE MOST CONVICTING AND ENJOYABLE BOOK I HAVE EVER READ ON THIS SUBJECT. HER WAY OF GIVING US A MODERN SITUATION..THEN GOING INTO THE BIBLE WOMAN IS SIMPLY OVERWHELMING..OVERWHELMING BECAUSE WE ARE SO LIKE THOSE WOMEN IN SOME WAYS..IN MY LIFE I REALATED TO LOTS WIFE..LOOKING BACK AT HER "STUFF" AND WITH DELILAH WHEN SHE TOOK AWAY SAMPSONS STRENGTH WHEN SHE CUT OFF HIS HAIR...YET TODAY WE CUT AWAY OUR MANS STRENGTH WITH OUR CUTTING WORDS...I LOVED THIS BOOK AND WILL BEGIN TEACHING IT SOON. I ANNOUNCED THIS TO MY CLASS RECENTLY AND SAID I HOPE THEY LET ME ADVETISE THIS IN THE BULLETIN..AND THEY LAUGHED..ONE WOMAN SAID "PUT IT IN THE CLASS SIZE WILL TRIPLE!". I WOULD LOVE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE..REVEREND LOIS MCKOON, HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA