Mar 12 2024
The Queen of Sheba - Myth and Legend
In today's episode, we unravel the legacy of the Biblical Bad [BLEEP] that is the Queen of Sheba.a figure shrouded in mystery and legend, some hail her as a holy founder, symbol of a nation, guardian of the mythical Ark of the Covenant, and founder of a dynasty that continues to today. Others paint her as a a demon, a djinn, and a temptress with a dark side.But we won't settle for just one narrative. No, we're delving into four distinct retellings from various cultures and texts – Christian, Judaic, Islamic, and the juiciest of them all, the Ethiopian narrative. Each offers its own twists, turns, and interpretations, leaving you to parse out your own understanding of this enigmatic, historical figure.Sources:The Bible“Queen of Sheba” from Wikipedia“Queen of Sheba” from britannica.com“In Search of Myths & Heroes: The Queen of Sheba” from pbs.org“The shapeshifting Queen of Sheba: legends, facts and fictions” by Pauline Holdsworth from cbc.ca“Ambiguous Legitimacy: the Legend of the Queen of Sheba in Popular Ethiopian Painting” by Manuel Joao Ramos and Isabel Boavida from Annales d’Ethiopie, 2005, vol.XXI: 85-92Be sure to send your burning Bible questions and church trauma stories to badbleepsofthebible@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok