October 12th, 2013
A Year of Biblical Womanhood
Genre Cheat Sheet
A handy reference for the confused.
Page Content Summary Genre Biblical References
1 Rachel's love of football Non-fiction
6 Dan's Journal Pure Brilliance
Proverbs 21:19; Proverbs 19:13;
7 The "Jar of Contention" Satire/Hyperbole
Proverbs 27:15-16; Proverbs 21:9
Exploration of gossip in Old and Numbers 12:1-16; Romans 1:29;
9 Biblical Exegesis
New Testaments 1 Timothy 3:11
1 Peter 3:3-4; Matthew 5:5;
Word study on Greek "praus" (gen-
16 Biblical Exegesis Matthew 11:29; Galatians 5:23;
tle) in New Testament
Philippians 4:5;
17 Sitting on the Roof Satire/Hyperbole Proverbs 31:9
19 Deborah, the Warrior Biblical Exegesis Judges 5
Patterson and Piper’s views on
23 Non-fiction
homemaking
Rachel cooks through "Martha
24 Apocalyptic Titus 2:5
Stewart's Cooking School"
An argument for honoring the dig-
29 nity of homemaking without idoliz- Non-fiction 1 Peter 4:9
ing it (with Brother Lawrence)
34 Mary and Martha Biblical Exegesis Luke 10
Rachel makes Thanksgiving din-
37 Non-fiction 1 Peter 4:9
ner
41 Tamar, the Trickster Biblical Exegesis Genesis 38
Genesis 16:1-4, 30:3-4, 9-10,
35:22; Exodus 20:17, 21:20-21,
21:7-11, 22:16-17; Leviticus 21:7,
47 Women and Old Testament Law Biblical Exegesis
21:9, 27:1-11; Numbers 5:11-31;
Deuteronomy 21:16-17, 22:21-29;
24:1-4, 25,
54 Calling Dan Master Satire/Hyperbole I Peter 3:1-6
57 Dan's Journal Non-fiction
58 Interview with polygamist family Non-fiction/Interview Genesis 30; Exodus 21:10
Ceremony to honor victims of
61 Non-fiction Judges 11:37-40
Bible's "Texts of Terror"
69 Mary of Bethlehem Biblical Exegesis Luke 1:30-38
74 Introduction to Proverbs 31 Non-fiction Proverbs 31
Genre and Translation of Proverbs
75 Biblical Exegesis Proverbs 31
31
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Common misunderstanding of
76 Non-fiction Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31
77 Proverbs 31 todo list Satire/Hyperbole Proverbs 31
79 Rachel tries to sew Apocaplytic Proverbs 31
Interview with Orthodox Jewish
86 Non-fiction/interview
woman
Jewish/ Ancient Near Eastern
understanding of Proverbs 31
87 Non-fiction Proverbs 31
woman as "eshet chayil" (woman
of valor)
93 Making Peace with Proverbs 31 Non-fiction Proverbs 31
96 Vashti, the Other Queen Biblical Exegesis Esther 1
Exploration of common Christian
99 teachings regarding women, Non-fiction
beauty, and sexuality
Proverbs 6:25; Proverbs 11:22;
Exploration of actual Biblical
Proverbs 31:30; 1 Peter 3:3-
104 teachings on beauty/women's sex- Biblical Exegesis
4; Proverbs 5:15-19; Matthew
uality
19:12; 1 Corinthians 7
Exploration of Song of Songs and
109 Biblical Exegesis Song of Songs
various interpretations
115 Ruth, the Moabite Biblical Exegesis Ruth
Exploring the controversy around
120 Non-fiction
modesty
Word Study on Greek "kosmios"
123 Biblical Exegesis I Timothy 2:9-10
(modesty)
Genesis 24:65; Deuteronomy
124 Mixed-Tradition Dress Code Satire/Hyperbole 22:5; Isaiah 3:16-23; 1 Timothy
2:9010
124 Rachel wears headcovering Non-fiction 1 Corinthians 11:5-6
130 Dan's Journal Non-fiction
131 Interview with Amish women Non-fiction/Interview
141 Mary Magdalene, the Witness Biblical Exegesis John 20
Exploration of the Levitical purity
150 Biblical Exegesis Leviticus 15:19-31
codes
155 Passover celebration Non-fiction Exodus 13:6-10, 12:17
Rachel camps in a tent during
164 Satire Leviticus 15:1931
period
168 Dan's Journal Non-fiction
169 Jesus heals bleeding woman Biblical Exegesis Mark 5
172 Leah, the Unloved Biblical Exegesis Genesis 29
Rachel encounters the "mommy
174 Non-fiction
wars"
Interview exploring Quiverfull
181 Non-fiction Genesis 1:28; Psalm 127:3-5
movement
185 Crowd-sourcing motherhood Non-fiction
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188 Adopt Computerized Baby Satire/Hyperbole Titus 2:4
197 The Samaritan at the well Biblical Exegesis John 4
Introduction to biblical "submis- Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians
201 Non-fiction
sion" 3:18-19; 1 Peter 3:1-2
examine Piper and Packer’s un-
203 Non-fiction
derstanding of submission
word study on meaning of "ezer
207 Biblical Exegesis Genesis 2:18
kenegdo"
Rachel tries out Debi Pearl's inter-
207 Apocalyptic
pretation of "biblical submission"
In depth exploration of "subission"
in the context of the New Testa- Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, 1
214 Biblical Exegesis
ment Greco-Roman household Peter 3-4
codes
221 Tabitha, the Disciple Biblical Exegesis Acts 9
Isaiah 58:9-12; Micah 6:8; Amos
Exploration of women and justice 5:24; Malachi 3:5; James 5:4-5;
227 Biblical Exegesis
in the Bible Proverbs 31:20; Matthew 25:40;
Acts 4:34-34
Isaiah 58:9-12; Micah 6:8; Amos
5:24; Malachi 3:5; James 5:4-5;
230 Rachel tries to live more justly Non-fiction
Proverbs 31:20; Matthew 25:40;
Acts 4:34-34
237 Trip to Bolivia Non-fiction
247 Junia, the Apostle Biblical Exegesis Romans 16
250 Dan's Journal Non-fiction
Piper and Grudem’s understand- 1 Corinthians 14:34-35; 1 Timo-
254 Non-fiction
ing of "silence" passages thy 2:11-14
1 Corinthians 14:34-35; 1 Timo-
255 Rachel remains silent in church Non-fiction
thy 2:11-14
256 Interview with woman pastor Non-fiction/Interview
Exploration of "silence" passages 1 Corinthians 14:34-35; 1 Timo-
259 Biblical Exegesis
in context thy 2:11-14
Rachel visits a Benedictine mon-
263 Non-fiction/Interview 1 Thessalonians 5:17
astery to learn about silence
Rachel hangs out with Quakers to
275 Non-fiction/Interview
learn about silence
279 Huldah, the Prophet Biblical Exegesis 2 Kings 22
Dan and Rachel celebrate Rosh Leviticus 23:23-24; Numbers
282 Non-fiction
Hashanah 29:1-6
Team Dan and Rachel make chal- Leviticus 23:23-24; Numbers
287 Non-fiction
lah with Ahava's recipe 29:1-6
291 List of year end resolutions Non-fiction
Introduction to Christo-centric her-
294 Non-fiction Matthew 22:35-40
meneutic grounded in love
Bread rises and Rachel blows a
297 Non-fiction
shofar
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