This book offers a probing, insightful look at the "outsider" motif running through the Bible. Looking carefully at the biblical narrative, Spina highlights seven remarkable stories--including four about women--that treat outsiders as strategically important participants in God's plan of salvation. The stories of Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and the woman at the well come alive in new ways. "Why has no one written this book before? What an excellent idea to focus on this line of outsiders within scripture and note how they contribute to God's purpose (and often show up the insiders)." -- John Goldingay, Fuller Theological Seminary