JOSEPH

MODULE 2: SESSION 9: Deceiving the Deceiver

As a disguised deceiver, Tamar turns the Eden deception on its head as she deceives her deceiver in order to preserve life. In the social world of the biblical characters, widows and sex workers are some of the most vulnerable members of society. Tamar further exposes herself to risk and stigma in order to overcome Yehudah’s failure to care for her. The stories of Tamar, Lot’s daughters, and Ruth form a three-part birth narrative for David’s lineage.