Rebekah (novel)
A novel retelling Isaac's story from Rebekah's perspective.
Rebekah is a novel by Orson Scott Card, published in 2001 as the second book in the Women of Genesis series. The series centers on the wives of the Biblical Patriarchs of the Book of Genesis. The narrative follows the story of Isaac through the eyes and perspective of Rebekah.
- Author
- Orson Scott Card
- Series
- Women of Genesis
- Published
- 2001
- Genre
- Biblical fiction
- Subject
- Rebekah, wife of Isaac
Lore & Background
The novel Rebekah does not deviate from the story told in the Book of Genesis, but Card adds details and characters of his own invention. In his introduction, Card states that much of what he includes is speculation. He explains that his task 'was to show how good people can sometimes do bad things to those they love most.'
Reader's Guide
Rebekah is part of Orson Scott Card's Women of Genesis series, which began in 2000 and focuses on the wives of the Biblical Patriarchs. As of December 2024, three books have been published, with two more listed as works in progress. Card's introduction to Rebekah frames the novel as an exploration of moral complexity, noting that Isaac was headed for a disastrously wrong decision and Rebekah chose an equally wrong method of stopping him, yet the result was good because good people made the best of it despite their mistakes. The novel's significance lies in its speculative expansion of a biblical narrative while adhering to the original storyline, offering readers a character-driven perspective on a familiar account.
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