How (Not) to Read the Bible
eBook - ePub

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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  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

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

About this book

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 Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.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!

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Information

Publisher
Zondervan
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9780310113768
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Prelude: Becoming Atheist By Reading the Bible
  8. Part 1: Never Read a Bible Verse (or You Will Have to Believe In Magical Unicorns)
  9. Part 2: Stranger Things: Shrimp, Slavery, and the Skin of a Dead Pig
  10. Part 3: Boys’ Club Christianity: Is the Bible Anti-Women and Does It Promote Misogyny?
  11. Part 4: Jesus Riding a Dinosaur: Do We Have to Choose Between Science and the Bible?
  12. Part 5: My God Can Beat Up Your God: Does Christianity Claim All Other Religions Are Wrong?
  13. Part 6: Rated NC-17: The Horror of God’s Old Testament Violence
  14. Postlude: Jesus Loved His Crazy Bible (and Why Trusting It Isn’t That Crazy)
  15. Appendix: Resources for Teaching and Further Study
  16. Notes