OnScript Ingrid Faro – Redeeming Eden
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Jan 8, 2026 Ingrid Farrow, a professor of Old Testament and author, dives into the often-overlooked stories of women in the Bible. She discusses Jehosheba's daring actions to save David's lineage and reframes Tamar's boldness as a quest for justice. Ingrid emphasizes the significant roles of women like Rahab and Deborah in Israel's narrative and argues that reading Scripture through a trauma-informed lens is crucial for understanding figures like Bathsheba. Ultimately, she advocates for a more inclusive approach to teaching Scripture that uplifts women's voices.
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Teaching Sparked A New Canonical Lens
- Teaching on women in the Old Testament revealed overlooked figures and strong reactions from students.
- Ingrid Farrow says these discoveries motivated her to trace women's strategic placements across salvation history.
Pair Scholarship With Practical Wisdom
- Collaborate with people who have complementary strengths to improve clarity and usefulness.
- Ingrid Farrow partnered with Joyce Dalrymple so scholarly research and practical reflection questions balanced the book.
A Canonical Literary Reading Reveals Threads
- Farrow uses a literary and canonical method linking Genesis to Revelation.
- She reads female figures as strategically placed nodes in a cohesive redemptive narrative.
