
The Bible Says So
What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · April 29, 2025
NOW A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, no-nonsense guide to Scripture’s most argued-over questions.
- Genres
- Bible Criticism & Interpretation, Biblical Studies, Christian Social Issues
- Published
- St. Martin's Press, April 29, 2025
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NOW A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible. The Bible is the world’s most influential book, but do we really know what it says? Every day across social media and in homes, businesses, and public spaces, people try to cut debate short by claiming that "the Bible says so!"
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However, they commonly disagree about what it actually does and doesn't say, particularly when it comes to socially significant issues. For instance, does the Bible say we should be on the lookout for an antichrist associated with the number 666? Does it say women shouldn’t wear revealing clothing? Does it say it’s okay to hit your kids? In The Bible Says So, Dan McClellan leverages his popular "data over dogma" approach, and his years of experience in the academy and on social media, to lay out in clear and accessible ways what the data indicate the Bible does and doesn't say about issues ranging from homosexuality, abortion, and slavery to monotheism, inspiration, and even God's wife. Smart, accessible, and informative, The Bible Says So is an invaluable resource for our fractious times.
Why It Clicks
A clear, no-nonsense guide to Scripture’s most argued-over questions.
Come here for
- careful Bible interpretation
- daily dip-in passages for study or teaching
Expect
- devotional and classroom use
- discussion-friendly, chapter-by-chapter reading
Where it sits
| Bible Criticism & Interpretation | 78% |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 25% |
| Christian Social Issues | 22% |
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Publisher categories
- Biblical Commentary
- Bible Criticism & Interpretation
- Bible Study Guides
- Authors
- Dan McClellan, Daniel McClellan
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- April 29, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Biblical Commentary