The Bible contains many stories of prostitution. Feminist and liberation readings of these biblical narratives have often made sex workers invisible. Sex Working and the Bible examines stories of biblical prostitution through the experiences and understanding of sex workers today. The Bible narratives - ranging across Rahab in the Book of Joshua, the story of Solomon and the two prostitutes, the anointing women traditions, and the apocalyptic vision of the whore of Babylon in Revelation - are set within both a practical and theoretical framework. This radical book offers a new, more inclusive way of approaching issues of gender, sexuality and prostitution in the Bible.

"A stunning book that breaks all stereotypes about sex workers by allowing them to speak for themselves as they dialogue with biblical stories about prostitutes. Ipsen convincingly shows that the integrity of liberation theology is at stake in continuing to exclude sex workers from its defence of and advocacy for the oppressed.'"

Norman K. Gottwald

"An engaging read... these thoughtful perspectives should challenge our thinking of biblical passages and of prostitution itself.'"

Source: Relegere

"I am already putting Ipsen's research into practice in our own city and ministry. I find that her work is a valuable contribution to feminist and liberation theology. Ipsen has been a conduit for the beginning of some wonderful discussions in the future. Hopefully others will listen.'"

Ron Clark Source: Review of Biblical Literature