Bare Marriage
Bare Marriage
Sheila Gregoire
Episode 303: Francine Rivers' And the Shofar Blew—Let’s Examine Christian Romance Fiction Part 1
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Nov 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Introduction & Why We're Looking at Christian Fiction
Plot Summary & Initial Reactions
How Fiction Shapes Our Values & Theology
The Vision of Redemption: Just Wait & Pray
The Forgiveness Problem: Normal Feelings Are Forbidden + There’s No Requirement For Changed Behaviour
The Failure to Protect Tim
Francine Rivers Does a Great Job of Portraying Abuse & Nice Narcissism
Does the Book Critique or Uphold Sexism?
The Steven Decker Problem of Objectifying Eunice
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Send us Fan Mail We're doing something we've never done before—looking at a Christian fiction book to explore how fiction shapes our theology of marriage. Today we're discussing Francine Rivers' "And the Shofar Blew.” We're talking about how fiction doesn't give explicit advice but still profoundly influences our worldview about faith and marriage, and how even books with problematic messages can become part of our theological foundation without us realizing it. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR...