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- The Story of Deborah | Ep. 7
A leader of men, a fierce warrior of Yahweh, a great hero in battle, a… woman? Today’s episode dives into the life of the Mother and Judge of Israel, Deborah.
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- Judges 4-5
- https://enduringword.com/
Outside Sources:
Outside refers to “outside of Scripture” and does not necessarily advise of any Christian/non-Christian bias in the source.
- For a beautifully told version of Deborah’s story, check out this article.
- https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/deborah-bible
- For an even briefer summary, check this one out.
- https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/deborah-in-the-bible/
Fun Recommendations:- This little video is fun take on Deborah’s story!
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myeSLGXHt4k
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41 min - The Story of The Wife of Pontius Pilate | Ep. 6
Jesus’ followers fell silent, dispersed among the crowd of His violent rejection. Would no one speak up in His defense? To the shock of the world, someone did. Someone with everything to lose and nothing to gain – the Wife of Pontius Pilate.
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- Matthew 27:19
- The only Scripture fragment that records her story.
- Jesus’ Trial is recorded in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19
Outside Sources:Outside refers to “outside of Scripture” and does not necessarily advise of any Christian/non-Christian bias in the source.
- This was an interesting dive into the speculative theories surrounding Claudia Procula in the Catholic Orthodox traditions.
- https://orthochristian.com/102542.html
- Claudia’s letter to Fulvia can be read here:
- http://torahofyeshuah.blogspot.com/2015/04/letter-of-pilates-wife-claudia-procula.html
- Here’s a great article detailing why we don’t trust the Gospel of Nicodemus, even though it provides an interesting perspective on the trial of Jesus.
- https://www.christianity.com/blogs/j-warner-wallace/why-shouldnt-we-trust-the-non-canonical-gospel-of-nicodemus-or-the-acts-of-pilate.html
- If you’re a curious cat like me, you can read the Gospel of Nicodemus text here:
- https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/lbob/lbob10.htm
Fun Recommendations:- I ten-out-of-ten recommend the Passion of the Christ soundtrack, which was the perfect background music to my intense study sessions on the wife of Pontius Pilate!
- https://open.spotify.com/album/4D7PQzi5V5pMJVgWjUkfeI
- While you’re at it, I also highly recommend the movie. But. Prepare yourself. It wrecks me every time, and greatly reaffirms my deep appreciation for Jesus’ sacrifice.
- https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Christ-Jim-Caviezel/dp/B08BC1V9VR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+passion+of+the+christ&qid=1606857261&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
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34 min - The Story of Zipporah – Part 2 | Ep. 5
Ditched in the dessert? That’s a bit awkward… but that’s exactly where Zipporah found herself after her husband sent her and their two baby boys home. Oi! At least they’ll have a magical reunion after Moses gets outta Egypt… or will they?
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- Exodus 2, 4 and 18; Numbers 12
- Top two commentaries:
- https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries
- https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary
Outside Sources:Outside refers to “outside of Scripture” and does not necessarily advise of any Christian/non-Christian bias in the source.
- For a great summary on Zipporah’s life, this article is a quick read and first introduced me to the idea of Moses’ keeping away from Zipporah for religious reasons.
- https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/zipporah-bible
- On the Tomb of Patriarchs and Matriarchs
- https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/tomb-of-the-patriarchs-ma-arat-hamachpelah
- I don’t like WikiPedia for intel, but you can go there to see some interior images of the Tomb of Matriarchs.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Matriarchs
Fun Recommendations:- Watch the Prince of Egypt
- https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Egypt-Brenda-Chapman/dp/B079HSRXK1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=prince+of+egypt&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
- Or enjoy its incredible soundtrack (as I very much so did during the many hours of researching fun!)
- https://open.spotify.com/album/5l7lj9nJbbTs0vCHhV0hVA
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34 min - The Story of Zipporah – Part 1 | Ep. 4
The stunning wife of Moses, Zipporah’s life is apparently the basis of a lot of conflict… Who knew? I sure didn’t, but I’m anxious to tell you all about it!
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- Exodus 2, 4 and 18; Numbers 12
- These are the top two commentaries of the many I perused.
- https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries
- https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary
Outside Sources:Outside refers to “outside of Scripture” and does not necessarily advise of any Christian/non-Christian bias in the source.
- This article is a good read on the Jewish idea that God wanted to kill Moses’s son, rather than Moses himself.
- https://library.yctorah.org/2013/12/a-bridegroom-of-blood/
Fun Recommendations:- Watch the Prince of Egypt
- https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Egypt-Brenda-Chapman/dp/B079HSRXK1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=prince+of+egypt&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
- Or enjoy its incredible soundtrack (as I very much so did during the many hours of researching fun!)
- https://open.spotify.com/album/5l7lj9nJbbTs0vCHhV0hVA
Be sure to follow @WickedorWise on Instagram for pop quizzes, unique character art, and more!- Facebook
Wicked or Wise is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://wickedorwise.com/
49 min - The Story of Jezebel – Part 2 | Ep. 3
What does the ancient relic, The Woman in the Window, have to do with Jezebel? Well, for one thing, it might finally give us the eerie reason for Jezebel’s rebellious last stand in her own window.
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- 1 & 2 Kings (ESV)
- These are the top two commentaries of the many I perused.
- https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries
- https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary
Outside Sources:- I searched the internet over, and found an obscure article that also mentions as take on the Woman in the Window theory.
- https://counterthought.org/that-woman-jezebel/
- For an interesting read on the union between Jezebel and her husband, Ahab, check this article out.
- https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2007/02/01/ahab-and-jezebel-one-of-the-bibles-most-colorful-couples/
- Support for the notion that Jezebel wasn’t the solo wife can be found most easily via this article.
- https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/jezebel-bible
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37 min - The Story of Jezebel – Part 1 | Ep. 2
The infamous Queen of Israel, Jezebel’s name carries the same weight as the name of Judas. But is she really that wicked?
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
Favorite Sources + Recommended ReadingDigging deeper via the Bible:- 1 & 2 Kings (ESV)
- These are the top two commentaries of the many I perused.
- https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries
- https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary
Outside Sources:“Outside” refers to “outside of Scripture” and does not necessarily advise of any Christian/non-Christian bias in the source.
- This article on the life of Jezebel has several incredible images, including a picture of what may have been Jezebel’s real life royal seal!
- https://www.womeninthebible.net/women-bible-old-new-testaments/jezebel/
- These articles come at Jezebel’s life from a more secular perspective.
- https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/jezebel
- https://www.usnews.com/news/religion/articles/2008/01/25/jezebel-was-a-killer-and-prostitute-but-she-had-her-good-side
- These articles make for quick + interesting reading on Phoenicia and Canaanite religions.
- https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/fertility-cults-of-canaan
- https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/who-were-the-phoenicians/
- Here’s some deep(er) reading on the lifestyles of Hebrew women in ancient Israel.
- https://oxfordre.com/religion/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.001.0001/acrefore-9780199340378-e-45
- https://blog.oup.com/2016/10/women-ancient-israel/
Recommended Reading + Other Fun:- The Phoenician Shipwreck (discovered in 2014)
- https://phoenicianshipwreck.org/
- Cleopatra’s grand entrance
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB5Wv8IHVf0
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47 min - Welcome to Wicked or Wise | Ep. 1
Wicked or Wise is a Podcast that dives deep into the lives of women of the Word. Host Rachel Allene Carpenter is joined by friends and family to discuss the women whose stories are found in the pages of Scripture. Sharing their Biblical accounts with lots of laughs, Rachel pulls from the cultural histories and mythologies surrounding their time to bring these women to life. Some wicked, some wise, all have stories that need to be told.
Have questions, thoughts, or testimonies you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @MsRachAllene / @WickedorWise.
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About Wicked or Wise
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Joined by a variety of hilarious and wonderful guests, host Rachel Allene brings to life the women found within the pages of Scripture in ways you’ve never imagined. Pulling from the cultural histories and mythologies, their lives are shaped beyond the handful of verses recorded. Intermixed with the life stories of modern day believers and Rachel’s personal memoirs as she stumbles through life, the show is sure to keep you checking back for more. The world has enough wicked; be wise.
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