Why Is That in the Bible?
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Why Is That in the Bible?

The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories--and What They Teach Us

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Why Is That in the Bible?

The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories--and What They Teach Us

About this book

The Bible Passages You've Always Wondered about--Explained

What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many passages are perplexing.

Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J. Bargerhuff demystifies forty Bible verses and stories. Ranging from strange accounts, such as bears mauling forty-two boys (2 Kings 2), to hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our families in order to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context of each passage and how it applies to us today. Other fascinating accounts include

· The Finger on the Wall
· "Lead Us Not into Temptation"
· Jeremiah's Linen Underwear
· "No One Knows the Day or the Hour"
· The Battle for Moses' Body
· Death at Communion

In all, this book will help you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word accurately.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Abraham and Isaac: The Sacrifice
  8. 2. Hate Your Family?
  9. 3. An Annoyed Apostle Takes Action
  10. 4. Balaam and the Talking Donkey
  11. 5. “Emasculate Themselves!”
  12. 6. Justification by Faith Alone?
  13. 7. “Lead Us Not into Temptation”
  14. 8. Foreskins and Foolishness
  15. 9. The Finger on the Wall
  16. 10. Jesus and an Unfortunate Fig Tree
  17. 11. A Message from God
  18. 12. An Ear Is Cut Off
  19. 13. Jeremiah’s Linen Underwear
  20. 14. The Nephilim: Who Were They?
  21. 15. “No One Knows the Day or the Hour”
  22. 16. A Nose Full of Quail
  23. 17. Solomon’s Many Wives
  24. 18. Destroying the Soul and Body in Hell
  25. 19. Herod Eaten by Worms
  26. 20. Send the Choir into Battle First
  27. 21. Death at Communion
  28. 22. A Youth Group Is Killed by Bears
  29. 23. Not Peace but Division
  30. 24. Absalom’s Head Stuck in a Tree
  31. 25. The Sun and Moon Stand Still
  32. 26. “Neither Jew nor Gentile . . . Male nor Female”
  33. 27. Ananias and Sapphira
  34. 28. Handling Snakes and Drinking Poison
  35. 29. The Battle for Moses’ Body
  36. 30. Angel Armies
  37. 31. Bodily Discharges
  38. 32. Resurrections at Christ’s Death
  39. 33. Dismemberment of a Concubine
  40. 34. Head Coverings
  41. 35. “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood”
  42. 36. Saul, a Medium-Spiritist, and the Spirit of Samuel
  43. 37. Sweat Like Drops of Blood
  44. 38. A Footrace to the Tomb
  45. 39. The Romantic Wording in Song of Songs
  46. 40. Child Sacrifice
  47. Conclusion
  48. Notes
  49. About the Author
  50. Back Ad
  51. Back Cover