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

by Dan Kimball

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2020

Overview

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 Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.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

Key Features

• Guides you step-by-step in how to tackle many of the real questions that people wrestle with when reading the Bible
• Explains 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

Product Details

• Title: 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
• Author: Dan Kimball
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:HWNTRPRTSSCRPTR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-24T21:32:30Z

About Dan Kimball

Dan Kimball (MA, Western Seminary) is the pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, and currently working toward his Doctor of Ministry from George Fox Evangelical Seminary. He is the author of several books published by Zondervan including The Emerging Church (2003), Emerging Worship (2004) and They Like Jesus But Not the Church (2007). He also contributed to a book by the late Robert Webber in 2007 titled Listening to Beliefs of Emerging Churches (2007, Zondervan).