Sex Working and the Bible interprets stories of biblical
prostitution with activist sex workers and incorporates their
social theory of prostitution to engage existing liberation and
feminist readings. By reading with sex worker rights activists,
unique and challenging interpretations were produced. The Sex
Worker Outreach Project (SWOP-USA) conducted group readings of four
biblical narratives: the story of Rahab in Joshua 2 and 6, the
story of Solomon and the two prostitutes of 1 Kings 3: 16-28, the
anointing woman traditions (Jn 12: 1-8/Mk 14: 3-9/Mt 26: 6-13/Lk 7:
36-50) and the apocalyptic vision of the whore Babylon in
Revelation 17-19. Rahab is read as a rebellious police snitch who
sides with the revolutionaries. The story of Solomon's riddle is
interpreted as a parody according to sex worker experiences of a
corrupt justice system. Anointing woman is explored as a prostitute
avatar of the Goddess of love who performs an act of erotic worship
with Jesus. The whore Babylon is examined in light of violence
experienced by sex workers. This study also demonstrates and
challenges interpretive trends that make sex workers invisible in
feminist and liberation readings of biblical prostitution. The book
concludes with recommendations for an inclusive liberation
hermeneutic that engages sex worker standpoints.
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