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How (not) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball

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

Dan Kimball, Sean McDowell

Zondervan · Print & ebook · December 1, 2020

Is Reading the Bible the Fastest Way to Lose Your Faith?

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Who it’s for
For when the Bible feels thornier than the sermon version suggests.
Genres
Bible Criticism & Interpretation, Christian Apologetics, Bible Study Guides
Published
Zondervan, December 1, 2020

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 Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.

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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!

Reading the Rough Edges

For when the Bible feels thornier than the sermon version suggests.

Come here for

  • Straight talk on hard-to-ignore passages
  • A practical, faith-facing read

Expect

  • Interpretive questions in plain English
  • A mix of theology, ethics, and scriptural wrestling

Where it sits

Christian Apologetics75%
Bible Criticism & Interpretation70%
Bible Study Guides34%

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Publisher categories

  • Bible Handbooks
  • Discipleship
  • Christian Ethics
  • Adult Religious Education
Authors
Dan Kimball, Sean McDowell
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
December 1, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Bible Handbooks