Addresses the issue of what the New Testament actually teaches-- and it's not what most people think.

If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it will change you too. Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some...

A fearless examination of the dark and violent verses of the Bible by one of America's best scholars of religion ("The Economist")--and a call to read them anew in pursuit of a richer, more honest faith.

Raised in a secular family but interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his neighbor. But also to obey the hundreds of less publicized rules: to avoid wearing clothes made of mixed fibers; to stone adulterers. The resulting spiritual journey is at once funny and profound,...

God's story of His people and biblical truths that offer life, hope, and direction for today. Rabbi Sobel shares wisdom from his Jewish heritage and helps us read Scripture in the cultural context of biblical times. Gifford adds personal stories and reflections from her spiritual journey and studies to help reader go deeper into their own relationship with God. You are part of God's epic story of redemption: a radiant testimony to the truth that...

The talk-show host discusses how to bridge the gap between God's word and the modern world, detailing an interpretation of scripture through the lens of the ancient Jewish culture in which it was written.