How can material artifacts help illuminate the religious lives of women in antiquity? In what ways do archaeological and art historical studies recover women’s religious perspectives and experiences that the literary record misses or underrepresents? The authors of the essays in this volume set out to answer such questions in fascinating, new case studies of women and ancient religions in the Near East and Mediterranean world. They cover a broad historical, geographic, and religious spectr...

The Bible can help us have better conversations about sexFor many of us, sex education often lacks clear information and honest dialogue. Discussing sexuality can be confusing, especially when secular and religious ideas seem at odds.These concerns can be especially acute for parents seeking to have conversations with their kids about healthy, faithful sex. We know that abstinence-only education doesn’t prevent risky behavior and that purity culture leaves ...

#MeToo. #ChurchToo. #GodToo?What if survivors of sexualized violence experience the Bible as a powerful spiritual resource rather than an oppressive tool in the hands of those seeking to dismiss or justify abuse? Bible scholar Susannah Larry leads fellow survivors and those who care for them in a journey toward reclaiming the Bible amid the trauma of sexualized violence.Leaving Silence: Sexualized Violence, the Bible, and Standing with Survivors is...