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 Free Audiobook Download by Dan Kimball

The Bible is full of contradictions, and this audiobook talks about them. It also discusses how to make sense of the crazy parts.

Dan Kimball offers a humorous and in-depth analysis of violence, slavery, sexism, poverty, and other aspects of the Bible that seem bizarre when read today. He argues that through careful observation we can see how these passages have been twisted by well meaning Christians to justify the status quo.

Dan Kimball offers a satirical commentary on various interpretations of the Bible throughout history and how they have impacted society. In his book, he gives his perspective on why some parts of the Bible are said to be anti-women, anti-science, pro-violence, pro-slavery or other crazy-sounding things. Personally, I found the book quite humorous and easy to read but even I had trouble taking his criticism of the Bible seriously at times.

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 has a lot to say about how we should read scripture. When Dan Kimball was asked how he would go about reading scripture as a Christian, his answer was not what people might expect. He suggests that when you read scripture for yourself rather than second guessing other interpretations you will pick up on all the parts that don't make sense.

Dan Kimball pulls back the curtain on an often overlooked aspect of biblical studies: the parts of Scripture that you're not supposed to read. Using historical and contemporary cultural lenses, he helps us understand how these passages have been used to prop up oppression and even to justify slavery, war, and genocide. With accessible language and easy-to-follow maps that pinpoint where the Bible's problematic verses are located, this audiobook is a must-have for anyone wanting to explore the Bible's most challenging passages.

Dan Kimball, author of this book, is a well-known Christian apologist and speaker. As an Apostle to the Church of Christ in Medina Ohio, he is committed to learning how to read the bible without it getting in the way of life. He believes that there are flawed doctrines within Christianity and wants members of his congregation to understand this. He talks about many examples from scripture how these mistakes have been made.