How (Not) to Read the Bible
Making Sense of the Anti-women, Anti-science, Pro-violence, Pro-slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture
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4.4 • 30 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Is Reading the Bible the Fastest Way to Lose Your Faith?
For centuries, the Bible was called "the Good Book," a moral and religious text that guides us into a relationship with God and shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.
How (Not) to Read the Bible tackles big questions like:
Does the Bible degrade women?Is the Bible anti-science?How could a loving God command such violence in the Old Testament?Does the Bible endorse slavery?
Bestselling author Dan Kimball guides you step-by-step in how to tackle many of the real questions that people wrestle with when reading the Bible and how to make sense of many of the more difficult and disturbing Bible passages.
Filled with fun stories, visual illustrations, and memes reflecting popular cultural objections, How (Not) to Read the Bible is a lifeline for anyone—Christians and doubters alike—who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible.
Yes, there are puzzling and disturbing Bible passages. . . But there are explanations!
Customer Reviews
Great book
Helps answer some tough questions. Has some viewpoints I have not heard before.
Blind Faith to Pure Faith
As a Christian, this book gave me a ton of confidence in parts of the Bible I didn’t understand myself. My blind faith in these parts of scripture became pure faith knowing that God had strategies to protect the innocent and to keep Israel focused on Him solely. 10/10!
How Not to Read the Bible
Enlightening and presented in a way that is very understandable.