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Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More
Written by Marty Solomon
Narrated by Marty Solomon
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About this audiobook
Too often when we come to the Bible, we settle for easy answers. We move quickly toward the allure of resolution. But when we ask the questions the Bible is asking, we will do these things instead:
- understand the Eastern perspective of words, numbers, and core principles like eternal life, truth, sin, and faith
- recognize the literary devices and the reclamation of stories used in the Torah
- read the historical books both as inspiration and as cautionary tales
- interpret the distinct genres in Wisdom Literature, such as psalms and proverbs
- decipher the unique elements of prophetic literature
- perceive the often tongue-in-cheek nature of the Gospel accounts
- view the New Testament letters as inspired, authoritative interpretation of the story of God
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely enjoyed this! Wish I could have learned years ago what Marty shares in his book. Excited I know about it now!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Simple but deep at the same time. Well thought out and well written. I liked chapters 11 and 12 most. I liked 12 because of the references to tools and how we have so many within the evangelical denominations and how they can be useful but they can also be damaging as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good and informative information on many topics in the Bible.