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I learned so much from this book, I'm pretty sure I will have to read it again to really grasp all the information and it was funny too

I‘m tired of politicians using the Bible as a weapon to advance their hateful agendas, so this book was a refreshing palate cleanser. As author Peter Enns argues, “The Bible is not a weapon, a sword to be wielded...It is a book where we meet God.” Enns helped me rediscover the Bible as an ancient yet relevant library of many voices talking about their experiences with God. And he packs a lot of humor too! It‘s not dense or difficult reading.

I am free because Jesus died for me. #HappyGoodFriday

My husband just started reading this book and shared this passage with me because he knew I‘d get a kick out of it. I did.

Third book I've finished today -- I love days like this! -- but this one is a mixed bag. I appreciate the perspective he offers here but he comes loff sounding a bit too glib. He eventually runs out of steam about 1/2-2/3 of the way through, switching from revisionist to conventional Bible commentary. Plus he never answers the 'why should we believe any of this?' question. I guess he starts with the assumption that all his readers have faith.

Lunch/reading break! Really enjoying the perspective this author offers.

Fantastic read! ??

"What I discovered, and what I want to pass along to you in this book, is that this view of the Bible" (it being God's rule book, a heavenly instruction manual) "does not come from the Bible but from an anxiety over protecting the Bible and so regulating the faith of those who read it. Why do I say this? The Bible tells me so."