Inside Eve’s Bible

Eve’s Bible explores aspects of the Old Testament that other books leave untouched, such as: Why is God so spiteful? What’s with all the bloody sacrifices? How come the prophets sound so angry? Where is Mrs. God? And the really big question: Should women read the Bible?

With intelligence and verve, Eve’s Bible debates these and other provocative questions you’re not supposed to ask.

Table of Contents

Part I: A Roadmap to the Bible
Chapter 1: Beginning the Journey
Chapter 2: History: Pious Frauds and Sacred Truths
Chapter 3: Women in the Bible’s “Sacred History”
Chapter 4: Stories: Telling Tales Behind God’s Back
Chapter 5: How to Read a Story
Chapter 6: Biblical Law Codes: Who Let the Lawyers In?
Chapter 7: Blood, Fire, and Promises: More Legal Affairs
Chapter 8: Poetry: Love, Lament, Triumph, and Thanksgiving
Chapter 9: Prophecy: The Spirit Pouring Out
Chapter 10: Lewdness, Whoring and “Womb Love”: A Lexicon of Prophetic Speech
Chapter 11: Wisdom: The Listening Heart
Chapter 12: The Other Half of History
Chapter 13: God, Gods, and Goddesses
Chapter 14: The Lost Goddesses
Part II: A Practical Guide To Buying and Reading the Bible
Appendix 1: How to Read the Bible: A Travel Guide
Appendix 2: A Shopper’s Guide to Buying a Bible
Appendix 3: Which Bible Are We Talking About?