BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR WOMAN OF CLAY
- What strengths and weaknesses were apparent in Shana?
- Which of Shana’s characteristics can you relate to?
- Discuss the huge role a father plays in the healthy self esteem of a woman, and how Shana’s father left her vulnerable and confused.
- How did Shana’s emotional neediness create an unhealthy desire for attention and affirmation?
- In what ways did Shana unknowingly use her sexuality to win approval from Haziel?
- Discuss how receiving Jesus’ love and forgiveness was the path to Shana’s emotional healing.
- To what extent was Haziel to blame for the transgression? How do you think would Jesus judge the situation?
- Could you like Haziel, even with all his faults?
- Why do you think Shana found it difficult to accept Rafael’s offer of marriage?
- Why do you think Shana was more attracted to Haziel than Rafael?
- What qualities did Rafael have that made him someone you would want your daughter to marry?
- Discuss God’s grace to Shana and the difference between punishment for sin, and suffering the consequences of sin.
- How did Shana change during and through her experiences?
- Which scene in the book affected you most, and why?
- Has this novel made it easier to visualize the lifestyle in the time of Jesus?
- Has your experience of reading the New Testament changed as a result of this book?
- How did relating to the man Jesus through Shana’s eyes affect you? Do you agree or disagree with the way he was represented?
- Name three events in the book that showed real love in action?
- Which twists in the plot took you by surprise?
- Did you anticipate the way the book would end?
