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In this episode, Kim talks to Dr. Carmen Joy Imes about the women of Exodus. Dr. Imes brings her deep knowledge of Exodus to the average Christian audience, explaining how the structure and literary parallels of Exodus to show how the women are the rescuers of Moses, who then rescues the Hebrews. She provides the details of the midwives’ spiritual work of saving lives. She demonstrates how Pharaoh’s daughter displayed God’s character as she sees Moses’ misery, heard his cry, and took pity on him. She explains the Hebrew that illustrates how Miriam took a stand at the river to address Pharaoh’s daughter just as Moses later took a stand to address Pharaoh. And she explains how Zipporah literally saved Moses’ life as he decided which people group he belonged. Amidst these detailed portrayals of the Exodus women, Dr. Imes also points out the narrator’s use of humor to depict the bumbling and nameless Pharaoh.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters
00:02 Exploring the Role of Zipporah in Exodus
01:04 Meet Dr. Carmen Joy IMEs
02:06 The Mystery of Exodus 4:24-25
03:26 Theological and Structural Significance of Zipporah
14:33 The Role of Women in the Early Chapters of Exodus
21:49 Elevating Women in Scripture
22:00 A Word from CBE
22:37 The Women of Exodus: Zipporah, Pua, and Shiphrah
22:52 The Story of Moses’ Birth and the Women Who Saved Him
32:07 Moses’ Identity and His Encounter with God
39:37 Closing Thoughts and Resources
41:20 Final Remarks and How to Stay Connected
Find Dr. Carmen Imes at:
X: @carmenjoyimes
Bluesky: @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social
YouTube – Torah Tuesday
Resources Mentioned in the Interview:
Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters
Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters
Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
Every Woman’s Bible published by Tyndale
Other CBE Resources:
Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us About Freedom by Kelley Nikondeha.
“Rational and Emotional Faith” by Megan Greulich in Mutuality
“Who’s Who? Biblical Models of Women in Leadership” by Gracy Ying May in Priscilla Papers
“Black is Blessed: A Study of Black/African Women and Men in Scripture” by Catherine Clark Kroeger in Priscilla Papers
“Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach us about Freedom” by Mary Lou Wiley a Book Review on Defiant
Women in Scripture and Mission: Zipporah by Kimberly Dickson
Women in Scripture and Mission: Miriam by Kimberly Dickson
Women in Scritpure and History: Puah and Shiphrah by Kimberly Dickson
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