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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

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How (Not) to Read the Bible

Written by: Dan Kimball, Sean McDowell - introduction
Narrated by: Dan Kimball
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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 Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.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, insightful information, and responses to 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!

*Accompanying images and reference tables are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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I enjoyed this book and the information presented in it. It cleared up a lot for me and it gave me information that I did not have, in my opinion, it is a very good book to learn from.

A good informative book

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I would recommend this book for every believer. Dan helps us think through the different passages of Scripture and have some talking points in our Post Christian culture

Helpful read for all believers

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I enjoyed this common-sense response to all the anti-Christian nonsense one finds online these days. Dan Kimball never disappoints.

Enjoyed!

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Excellent content but found the narration difficult to listen to for any length of time due to the narrator's staccatoed reading style.

Excellent content

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