Summary

In part one of this very uncomfortable episode, we try to think through the issue of forced marriage and war rape as addressed in Deuteronomy 21:10-14. We wrestle with our disgust for the practice, trying to see it through both our modern understanding of issues of power imbalance and consent. We also try to see how it might have been understood by the first readers as an improvement on standard ancient war practice, and how that might inform our ethical positions.

Notes

1) Story as Torah by Gordon Wenham:

https://www.amazon.ca/Story-Torah-Testament-Narrative-Ethically/dp/0801027837

2) Our thanks and appreciation to our partners:

This podcast is a production of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence.

https://www.csbvbristol.org.uk/

Podcast cover art by Studio of Broken Things

https://www.facebook.com/ISA4048

Intro music "Br1ghter" by Tape Machines, Le June, Nbhd Nick