TY - BOOK AU - Hernandez,Camille AU - Walker-Barnes,Chanequa TI - The hero and the whore: reclaiming healing and liberation through stories of sexual exploitation in the bible / by Camille Hernandez; forward by Chanequa Walker Barnes SN - 0664268218 PY - 2023/// CY - Louisville PB - Westminster John Knox KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Feminist criticism KW - Women KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Rape in the Bible KW - Sex crimes KW - Sexual abuse victims KW - Rehabilitation N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "Of all the things modern people of faith overlook or choose to ignore in the Bible, stories of sexual exploitation are near the top of the list. This isn't so different from our world today, when victims of trafficking, rape, and harassment are dismissed and disbelieved, their stories twisted and erased. Trauma-informed educator and minister Camille Hernandez dives deep into the Bible's stories of exploitation and abuse to name the difficult truths buried in Scripture, address the forms such violence takes in modern society, and illuminate a path of healing and hope. With a blend of storytelling, cultural analysis, and trauma-informed care, The Hero and the Whore invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about victims of sexual exploitation and respond with compassionate understanding that will bring us all to the wholeness God desires." -- ER -