Of all the things modern people of faith overlook or choose to ignore in the Bible, stories of sexual exploitation are near the top of the list. This isn’t so different from our world today, when victims of trafficking, rape, and harassment are dismissed and disbelieved, their stories twisted and erased. Trauma-informed educator and minister Camille Hernandez dives deep into the Bible’s stories of exploitation and abuse to name the difficult truths buried in Scripture, address the forms such violence takes in modern society, and illuminate a path of healing and hope. With a blend of storytelling, cultural analysis, and trauma-informed care, The Hero and the Whore invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about victims of sexual exploitation and respond with compassionate understanding that will bring us all to the wholeness God desires.

"In a time where many are at a crossroads and experiencing deep crises of faith, a necessary theological voice has emerged. What Camille has done in the pages of this book will heal us now, help heal the wounds of the past and work to heal generations to come. We have needed her and this amazing offering and I'm so glad they are both here!”

Candice Marie Benbow, author of Red Lip Theology

“A sagacious guidebook for reclaiming the feminine and restoring the narrative of women in ancient texts. Hernandez provides an informative,  compelling and bold theological view serving as a much needed key for liberation from patriarchal centered theology.

Arielle Estoria
Actor, Author, Poet, Speaker