Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women (ISBN 1578561264): Book Reviews 1-7 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

The Very Bad Girls of the Bible

Finally all the 25 books arrived. They came from many different vendors. They will be much appreciated by our church woman's group.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-12 06:19:00 EST)

09-12-06

1\5

So Very Disappointed

I had reservations about it when my small group decided to give this book a whirl, and although I was game and tried to like it, I just couldn't.

Liz's overfamiliar style, her judgemental tone, and pandering to churchy already-good-girls reads like a book that reinforces smugness among the churched.

I especially did not like the way she glossed over the difference in 21st Century standards for women, and instead just judged them against today's free-er women's options and opportunities.

I will say that we had many good conversations because we read the book, but in the end, we were all severely disappointed in the book itself.

Examples of what I mean: some of the "bad girl" scenarios seemed like she was stretching to fill pages, "bad for a good reason" - what?, or nattering on and on about David's sin with Bathsheba - wait, he's not a girl!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-16 06:19:27 EST)

10-19-05

2\2

An Excellent Kind of Bible Study, Different and Good

I have to say Liz Curtis Higgs sheds new light, at least for me, on a lot of those women in the Bible. You know, I've read about all these women in Ms. Curtis's book before, but somehow when I read my bible I missed a whole heck of a lot. I don't know how, because when I read this book I wanted to slap myself upside the head plenty of times. Duh, I'd mudder, how come I didn't see that? How come I didn't get it? Well I'm getting a lot of it now. As a Bible teacher, Ms. Curtis really excells and she makes it oh so interesting. I highly recommend this book.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 15:26:30 EST)

08-13-02

12\12

A witty and insightful look at the Bible's "bad girls"

This book is just as good, and maybe even better, than its predecessor, "Bad Girls of the Bible." In "Really Bad Girls", Liz Curtis Higgs follows the same format and conveys the same message as the first. She brings the reader's attention to often-overlooked women in the Bible, such as Jael, Athalia, and the Medium of En-Dor (no, not the planet the Ewoks live on!). She brings these "bad girls" to life and makes their stories relevent to today's women through modern-retelling of the stories. At the end of each study, she tells us what we can learn from them and that, most of all, God will forgive us and love us no matter what.

Her "Bad Girls" books have really caught on like wildfire in the Christian community, and no doubt have captured the hearts of many non-Christians as well. Her books are different and edgy, which is just what the Christian literary community needs. As a reformed "bad girl" herself, Liz speaks as somebody who has been through it all and lived to tell about it. She welcomes every woman, no matter what her background, with open arms and an open heart. Even if you don't really consider yourself a "Christian", you will be completely won over by her books and message. Actually, I believe she wrote her books as much for those outside the Christian community as those within it.

I was so touched by her books that I emailed Liz herself telling her what a difference they made in my life. She sent an encouraging, heart-felt message back, which totally made my day! How many authors out there will do that? Liz is definitely one-of-a-kind!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 15:26:32 EST)

04-09-01

9\9

You can't put this one down either!

Liz did it again. Every bit as engaging as the first Bad Girls book. You've just got to love the way Liz deftly chauffers you over the highways of "Bad-dom" and ends up pulling your car right into the driveway of grace. Wonderful! --Lisa Samson, author of The Church Ladies

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 15:26:32 EST)

10-05-00

11\14

She's done it again!

Liz Curtis Higgs has done it again, only better! Really Bad Girls analyzes ten more imperfect women from scripture. From the poor judgement of Bathsheba to the blatant evil of Athaliah, both bad and good girls alike can learn from the errors of women who lived thousands of years ago. Written with a wonderful mix of humor, empathy, and intellect, Really Bad Girls is a must read for everyone who has lived a less than perfect life.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 15:26:32 EST)

09-26-00

5\5

It's GOOD to be BAAAAD....