A good read. I would recommend this book.
I received this from Netgalley as an ARC for an honest review.
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I love the cover and the title, that's what drew me to start with. But after starting to read the book, I was fascinated. It makes you look at the Old Testament in a very new and different light. It shows that even when we humans are adamant at messing up God is gracious and makes good out of the bad.

It approaches the uncomfortable truths about sex in the Old Testament in a open, honest and humurous way. Even the most reluctant reader is pulled in. Prostitutes and Poygamists lets the reader see a greater plan, even with all the uncomfortable and downright awful things that happened. It shows us again that God does not necessarily use perfect people, but those that are far from perfect. Each of the Biblical giants had chequered pasts.

Fascinating and very informative. I would recommend it to all who want to learn more about the Bible.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

I am not sure what I thought the topic of the book was when I started it, but its not what I got! :) It is an interesting look at some of the characters of the Bible and their relationships. A new perspective.

In Prostitutes and Polygamists, David T. Lamb takes a look at the sexual behavior in the Old Testament and tries to explain how that behavior fits in with Christian ethics. I really appreciate that he doesn't shy away from discussing such delicate issues. And I liked how he explained the laws and stories concerning sexuality, rape and marriage in the Old Testament. He also compared it to what is written in the New Testament and if they contradict each other. This book really helped me to make sense of some of the weird stories in the Old Testament. His arguments were reasonable and I could easily follow his train of thought.

But it was a bit superficial at times. He also includes anecdotes from conferences and his personal life, which makes the book more fun to read, but I would prefer a few more facts and a deeper analysis instead.

I would recommend this book to everyone who, like me, wants an answer to the question if the descriptions of polygamy, prostitution etc. don't contradict the rules for sexuality laid out in the New Testament.

Let's be honest here, the real reason I read this book is because of the title - Prostitutes and Polygamists: A Look at Love, Old Testament Style - and the cover. Doesn't that peak your interest? Since we are being honest, have you ever wondered why the church rarely ever talks about the scandalous sexual issues? Sex is just something that people don't talk about. Apparently, we are supposed to talk about it and learn about it, or it wouldn't be in the bible. God thought it was important enough to be written in His word, so we shouldn't just gloss over it or ignore these stories.

David T. Lamb has obviously researched these issues, and has given us a well-rounded, yet humorous, look into the lives of the biblical prostitutes and polygamists. I loved how he spotlights God's forgiveness!

I believe I have learned something new, and enjoyed myself in the meantime. I don't usually spend a lot of time in the Old Testament, and I felt forced to hunker down and check the scriptures/stories for myself. If nothing else, this is a great source to get you back in the Word. This book also reminded me that if God can use them, certainly He can use me too! There is hope for us all!