This was a fun read, and positively honest about the stories in Old Testament around prostitutes and polygamists.
It puts emphasis on the point that due to the timeline differences we can't real justify the pros and cons of a controversial laws of the olden time. But it is always beneficial that we know them and try to treat them reasonably. Rejecting them without any thought is as bad as accepting them. Also, the golden rule is "do not imagine", if it is not there it's better to leave it as is rather than putting a lot of imagination.
Really good part of the book is that it shows the controversial stories around a lot of the prime characters from the Old Testament like David, Solomon etc as is, and doesn't really try to euphemize or sweep them under the carpet.
Definitely a worth read, and surprisingly quick!
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