About This Scarlett Cord by Joan Wolf
Within one of the Old Testament’s most famous battles lies one of its most tender love stories.
Hidden within the battle of Jericho is the story of Rahab, a beautiful and brave young Canaanite woman who aided the Israelites by hanging a piece of scarlet cord from a window. This act of faith changed her life by placing her in the genealogy of Christ.
Rahab is the beautiful youngest daughter of a Canaanite farmer, taken to Jericho for the pagan New Year celebration so that her father can find her a wealthy spouse. Sala is the only son of an Israelite merchant, in Jericho as a spy for Joshua’s army. Their love would have been destined for heartache, were it not ordained by God.
When Rahab finds favor with the king, and is to become his ritual bride, she abandons the pagan gods who have abandoned her and pleads with the One True God of the Israelites for deliverance. With her prayer answered, she vows to deliver Jericho to Joshua, risking her life to do so.
Motivated by love and empowered by a new faith, Rahab saves her family, and secures her future as one of the most important women in the Bible.
My Thoughts On This Scarlett Cord by Joan Wolf
I know some will struggle with the reading of This Scarlett Cord because it is a stretch on one of the most famous battles within the Old Testament. If you know the bible better than I do than this might not be the book for you. It all depends on how much you can “forget” the true story. Since I really don’t know much of the bible by heart I thought this would be a safe read for me.
This Scarlett Cord gave me a little bit more knowledge of a section of the bible (I know lot’s of the pieces are not true) and allowed me a decent read at the same time. This Scarlett Cord was a decent read that I was glad I read once and will happily pass on to the next reader. I felt it was well written and a unique perspective on this section from the Old Testament.
Very loosely based on Rahab and her vows to marry Jericho. Rahab takes risks at every turn and in doing so lays the groundwork for being one of the 5 most important women in the bible.
*I received an e-copy of This Scarlet Cord from Booksneeze. This however did not influence my thoughts or opinions and the above review is my own.**