The Harlot by the Side of the Road

A provocative reexamination of sexuality in the Bible, The Harlot by the Side of the Road uncovers the often-overlooked stories of desire, power, and transgression woven throughout sacred text.

Jonathan Kirsch explores figures both infamous and misunderstood—temptresses, queens, and outcasts—revealing a far more complex and human portrait of biblical life, where morality is anything but simple and the line between sacred and profane is constantly blurred.