When looking at strong women in the Bible, everyone tends to think that they are a Ruth, but sometimes when we take a hard look in the mirror, we see that we might actually be more of a Herodias. Find out why in this episode as we look at the New Testament villain Herodias who has the power of privilege. Join us as we explore what happens when you fall victim to the no take-backs rule. (Spoiler alert, you just might end up with your head on a platter…) MENTIONSBiblical Text for the Story: Matthew 3:1-12 | Mark 6:14-29Listen: Season 12, Episode 4: HerodHerod Family Tree Movies Mentioned: The Devil All the Time | Top Gun: Maverick | Alien | Hustlers | The Dissident | Mission Impossible | Sister Act | Little Women TV Shows Mentioned: Orthodox | Wandavision Season 7, Episode 6: Elizabeth and ZechariahResearch: Cultural Backgrounds Study BibleRead: Why The Menendez Brothers Killed Their ParentsBaptism: Listen: BSQTNA #10 What’s Up With Baptism? Watch: Separating Wheat from Chaff Read: John Dominic CrossmanSalome: Play by Oscar Wilde | Dance of the Seven Veils Surprise and Delight: Ana de Armas as Marily Monroe Listen: Season 8: The Book of EstherSeminary Extra Credit: The Works of Josephus Read: What is the Midrash?Learn: The Great Courses: King Arthur Learn: Bible Project: How to Read the Bible SeriesListen: Season 5: Episode 2: DelilahArchaeology: Nabi Yahya Mosque in Sebastia Watch: The Great Mosque of Damascus Read: Purim GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORSCru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles a month for $21, as a thank you, we will provide meals to five hungry families through our humanitarian aid ministry. Go to give.cru.org/TheBibleBinge to help today.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETINSign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here!Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook