Doesn't the Bible condone slavery? Isn't the New Testament's teaching on sex outdated? And surely we can't take the Genesis creation story seriously today? These are just three of the seven questions that popular Bible teacher Andrew Ollerton asks of Scripture as he takes an honest look at common issues with God's book.
Just as in The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense of Life, this book follows the biblical plotline from Genesis to Revelation, and reveals how to make sense of challenging Bible passages by considering them in their original setting. For example, by looking at the creation story alongside similar ancient stories, we see that we don't need to make a choice between either science or the Bible. And when we appreciate that the conquest of Canaan was a unique moment in history, we understand why these passages don't justify violence or hatred today.
This book is for anyone who wants to understand the Bible a little better, to be equipped to share their faith with others, and crucially, to feel confident talking about the difficult questions Scripture raises for contemporary culture.
The seven topics covered are:
- Science versus Creation
- Slavery and oppressive Old Testament laws
- Warfare and violence
- Suffering
- Miracles and exorcisms
- Sex
- Heaven, hell and judgement
God's Book is perfect reading for participants or leaders on The Bible Course and Alpha.
