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Not Rapunzel though I’ve been wondering whether there is a link between Rahab and her. I have been (or should probably say, am still in the process of) producing a set of handout covers for Simon Taylor’s The Bible in One Hour series. Tonight saw the second evening on the Book of Joshua, taking a look both at historical context and contemporary reading. I’d love to say something more profound about it but will first be having a second listen to the talk, of which I have been reliably informed an mp3 should shortly be posted on aforementioned website.
I like how the story of Rahab stands out against the otherwise ‘Israel against the world’ feel that the Book of Joshua can have, and like to think of the cord she ties in her window as something of a lifeline to a more humane and humble attitude, hence the cover image for this week.

The can of worms labelled “who draws the line that says, ‘fair wages,’” is opened in the most recent leading article in the St James Ethics Center’s newsletter. A plethora of questions arises from it, as well as this illustration.