What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (848 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062194267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Love him or loathe him, the theological provacateur says it’s time to rethink the Bible.” (Relevant)“With pastoral prodding, Rob Bell helps us see that scripture is a masterpiece of penetrating subtleties crafted by ancient authors with a transformative vision for humanity. “Rob Bell is at it again. Bell reminds us that the Bible is neither simple nor mundane, but worthy of our full attention.” (Peter Enns, author of The Sin of Certainty and host of The Bible For Normal People podca
When considering a passage, we shouldn’t ask "Why did God say .?" To get to the heart of the Bible’s meaning, we should be asking: "What’s the story that’s unfolding here and why did people find it important to tell it? What was it that moved them to record these words? What was happening in the world at that time? What does this passage/story/poem/verse/book tell us about how people understood who they were and who God was at that time?" In asking these questions, Rob goes beyond the one-dimensional question of "is it true?" to reveal the Bible’s authentic transforma
"For the re-constructing Christian" according to Gary Hale. Best book of 2017. If you've gone through losing your faith and are wanting to re-construct something you believe in that still has a place for the Bible, get this book. Rob has a way with words and helping the Bible come to life. I find myself constantly saying, "How have I never heard this stuff in sermons before? It's amazing. "Now it all makes sense" according to Kand. As someone who is currently struggling with the Bible and whether it is relevant, this offered a logical way to view and read the Bible. Christianity in the United States seems as though it's become a bitter, arrogant group of people struggling for power so they can squash other religions and thought, that they may not agree wit. "Asking Better Questions" according to Andrew Padgett. Just finished reading Rob Bell's new book, "What Is The Bible?". I enjoyed this book immensely - it's a quick, easy read. Easy, that is, until he says or asks something about how you view The Bible in a way that twists your brain in brand new ways.There certainly will be some who will think Bell is questioning the authority of T
Rob Bell is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher. He was profiled in The New Yorker and in TIME Magazine as one of 2011’s hundred most influential people. He and his wife, Kristen, have three children and live in Los Angeles.. He hosts the weekly podcast The Robcast, which was named by iTunes as one of the best of 2015. His books include