A How (Not) to Read the Bible

Zusatztext Dan Kimball's How (Not) To Read The Bible is a brilliant book that delivers evidence for the skeptic and provides confidence for the saint. Kimball has given us a go-to scholarly reference that offers thoughtful explanations to the most controversial and troubling topics in all of Scripture. How (Not) To Read The Bible is a rare book that requires having two copies -- one for you and another to give away. Informationen zum Autor Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He is on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California. He also is on faculty with Western Seminary and leads the ReGeneration Project which is encouraging theology and mission to be part of younger generations lives and churches. He enjoys comic art, Ford Mustangs, and punk and rockabilly music. His passion is to see the church and Christians follow and represent Jesus in the world with love, intelligence, and creativity. Klappentext 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 Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.How (Not) to Read the Bible tackles big questions like: Does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! Zusammenfassung In How (Not) to Read the Bible, pastor and bestselling author Dan Kimball tackles one of the most pressing apologetic challenges of the twenty-first-century church--how do we read and interpret the Bible? He looks at five of the most common challenges, including questions about science, violence, and the treatment of women. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Dilemma of Liking Jesus but not the Church1. Is the Church supposed to be Judgmental and Negative?2. Judging the way Jesus told us to Judge 3. Is the Church supposed to be an Organized Religion?4. Organized Religion as the Hope Of The Masses5. Is the Church supposed to be Male-dominated and Chauvinistic?6. Blowing Up the Boys Club for Adults 7. Is the Church Supposed to be Anti-Gay?8. Love is an Orientation 9. Is the Church Supposed to be the Only Ones Right and All Other Religions Wrong?10. Love is the Way and the Truth11. Is the Church Supposed to be Teaching that the Bible is to all be taken Literally?12. Fundamentalism isn't Fun or FunnyConclusion: Being a Christian without being Christian Appendix A The wonderful story of the gospelAppendix B- Suggested Resources for further reading...

Autorentext

Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He is on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California. He  also is on faculty with Western Seminary and leads the ReGeneration Project which is encouraging theology and mission to be part of younger generations lives and churches. He enjoys comic art, Ford Mustangs, and punk and rockabilly music. His passion is to see the church and Christians follow and represent Jesus in the world with love, intelligence, and creativity.

Klappentext

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!

Zusammenfassung
In How (Not) to Read the Bible, pastor and bestselling author Dan Kimball tackles one of the most pressing apologetic challenges of the twenty-first-century church--how do we read and interpret the Bible? He looks at five of the most common challenges, including questions about science, violence, and the treatment of women.

Inhalt
Introduction: The Dilemma of Liking Jesus but not the Church 1. Is the Church supposed to be Judgmental and Negative? 2. Judging the way Jesus told us to Judge 3. Is the Church supposed to be an Organized Religion? 4. Organized Religion as the Hope Of The Masses 5. Is the Church supposed to be Male-dominated and Chauvinistic? 6. Blowing Up the Boys Club for Adults 7. Is the Church Supposed to be Anti-Gay? 8. Love is an Orientation 9. Is the Church Supposed to be the Only Ones Right and All Other Religions Wrong? 10. Love is the Way and the Truth 11. Is the Church Supposed to be Teaching that the Bible is to all be taken Literally? 12. Fundamentalism isn't Fun or Funny Conclusion: Being a Christian without being Christian Appendix A The wonderful story of the gospel Appendix B- Suggested Resources for further reading