S6 E20 | Dr. Elizabeth Backfish and Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliot | Exploring Ancient Israel’s World in the Hebrew Bible (Part 1)

In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick is joined by both Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliot and Dr. Elizabeth Backfish, co-authors of "Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Exploring the Cultural Context That Formed Ancient Israel." They dive into the world of ancient Israel—its family structures, covenants, purity laws, and what holiness really meant. They also bring history to life, sharing fresh insights that connect the Old Testament’s cultural context to faith today.

Resources Mentioned:

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity

Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Exploring the Cultural Context That Formed Ancient Israel by Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliot and Dr. Elizabeth Backfish  

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament by Dr. Sandra L. Richter

Discovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context by Dr. Carol Myers

Women and the Gender of God by Dr. Amy Peeler

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