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The Shadow of a Great Rock
by Harold Bloom • 2011
The King James Bible as literature: irony, personality, a god more character than creator.
3.48
185
The Shadow of a Great Rock Summary
The Shadow of a Great Rock 90%
The King James Bible as literature: irony, personality, a god more character than creator.
by Harold Bloom 2011
3.48
185 ratings
Jesus the Son of God
by D.A. Carson • 2012
Son of God is many titles in one. Stripping it to 'Messiah' for Muslims strips the gospel.
4.19
457
Jesus the Son of God Summary
Jesus the Son of God 90%
Son of God is many titles in one. Stripping it to 'Messiah' for Muslims strips the gospel.
by D.A. Carson 2012
4.19
457 ratings
A History of the Bible
by John Barton • 2019
Nobody chose the Bible's books. Communities simply kept reading the ones that worked. Real story.
4.12
2k+
A History of the Bible Summary
A History of the Bible 90%
Nobody chose the Bible's books. Communities simply kept reading the ones that worked. Real story.
by John Barton 2019
4.12
2k+ ratings
The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research
by R. Timothy McLay • 2003
The Bible the apostles read was Greek, not Hebrew. Recovering it changes everything.
4.04
27
The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research Summary
The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research 90%
The Bible the apostles read was Greek, not Hebrew. Recovering it changes everything.
by R. Timothy McLay 2003
4.04
27 ratings
How We Got the Bible
by Neil R. Lightfoot • 1962
5,300 manuscripts, two millennia: how the Bible reached you, and why it still holds up.
4.05
911
How We Got the Bible Summary
How We Got the Bible 89%
5,300 manuscripts, two millennia: how the Bible reached you, and why it still holds up.
by Neil R. Lightfoot 1962
4.05
911 ratings
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible
by Michael S. Heiser • 2018
Eighty one-minute insights that teach you to read the Bible through ancient eyes, not modern ones.
4.54
114
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible Summary
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible 88%
Eighty one-minute insights that teach you to read the Bible through ancient eyes, not modern ones.
by Michael S. Heiser 2018
4.54
114 ratings
When God Spoke Greek
by Timothy Michael Law • 2013
The early church's Old Testament was Greek, with different stories, prophecies, and a different God.
3.92
277
When God Spoke Greek Summary
When God Spoke Greek 88%
The early church's Old Testament was Greek, with different stories, prophecies, and a different God.
by Timothy Michael Law 2013
3.92
277 ratings
Knowing Scripture
by R.C. Sproul • 1960
Exegesis pulls meaning out, eisegesis reads it in. A short course in doing the first.
4.32
3k+
Knowing Scripture Summary
Knowing Scripture 88%
Exegesis pulls meaning out, eisegesis reads it in. A short course in doing the first.
by R.C. Sproul 1960
4.32
3k+ ratings
Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 2001
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
4.60
53k+
Holy Bible Summary
Holy Bible 88%
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
by Anonymous 2001
4.60
53k+ ratings
Eat This Book
by Eugene H. Peterson • 2006
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
4.19
4k+
Eat This Book Summary
Eat This Book 88%
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2006
4.19
4k+ ratings
How to Read the Bible Book by Book
by Gordon D. Fee • 2001
Scripture is one story, not sixty-six fragments. A walkthrough that shows how each book fits.
4.22
1k+
How to Read the Bible Book by Book Summary
How to Read the Bible Book by Book 88%
Scripture is one story, not sixty-six fragments. A walkthrough that shows how each book fits.
by Gordon D. Fee 2001
4.22
1k+ ratings
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. • 1994
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
3.82
369
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics Summary
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics 88%
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. 1994
3.82
369 ratings
Misquoting Jesus
by Bart D. Ehrman • 2005
The New Testament's text was changed, thousands of times, by scribes with theological agendas.
3.94
21k+
Misquoting Jesus Summary
Misquoting Jesus 88%
The New Testament's text was changed, thousands of times, by scribes with theological agendas.
by Bart D. Ehrman 2005
3.94
21k+ ratings
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days
by Kay Arthur • 2006
Turn any Bible passage into a life-changing discovery, no commentary required. Your 28-day guide.
4.46
443
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days Summary
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days 88%
Turn any Bible passage into a life-changing discovery, no commentary required. Your 28-day guide.
by Kay Arthur 2006
4.46
443 ratings
The Bible Tells Me So
by Peter Enns • 2014
Defending perfection made the Bible unreadable; its messy humanity is the real gift.
4.22
6k+
The Bible Tells Me So Summary
The Bible Tells Me So 88%
Defending perfection made the Bible unreadable; its messy humanity is the real gift.
by Peter Enns 2014
4.22
6k+ ratings
Character Theology
by Tom Steffen • 2024
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
4.67
3
Character Theology Summary
Character Theology 88%
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
by Tom Steffen 2024
4.67
3 ratings
Reading Genesis
by Marilynne Robinson • 2024
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
4.01
2k+
Reading Genesis Summary
Reading Genesis 88%
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
by Marilynne Robinson 2024
4.01
2k+ ratings
How to Read the Bible
by James L. Kugel • 2007
Ancient readers saw one Bible. Scholars see rival sources, parallel laws, and an evolving God.
4.33
1k+
How to Read the Bible Summary
How to Read the Bible 87%
Ancient readers saw one Bible. Scholars see rival sources, parallel laws, and an evolving God.
by James L. Kugel 2007
4.33
1k+ ratings
How (Not) to Read the Bible
by Dan Kimball • 2020
That violent, sexist Bible passage you ignore: the context that makes it make sense.
4.19
1k+
How (Not) to Read the Bible Summary
How (Not) to Read the Bible 87%
That violent, sexist Bible passage you ignore: the context that makes it make sense.
by Dan Kimball 2020
4.19
1k+ ratings
What Are Biblical Values?
by John J. Collins • 2019
The Bible never condemns slavery. Its values contradict. A scholar examines what it actually says.
4.07
153
What Are Biblical Values? Summary
What Are Biblical Values? 87%
The Bible never condemns slavery. Its values contradict. A scholar examines what it actually says.
by John J. Collins 2019
4.07
153 ratings
Women of the Word
by Jen Wilkin • 2014
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
4.51
21k+
Women of the Word Summary
Women of the Word 87%
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
by Jen Wilkin 2014
4.51
21k+ ratings
The Orthodox Study Bible
by Anonymous • 2008
A study Bible from the Septuagint, with commentary by the Church Fathers in the Orthodox tradition.
4.66
2k+
The Orthodox Study Bible Summary
The Orthodox Study Bible 87%
A study Bible from the Septuagint, with commentary by the Church Fathers in the Orthodox tradition.
by Anonymous 2008
4.66
2k+ ratings
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus
by Lois Tverberg • 2018
Ancient Jewish writers, modern Western readers: the mismatch that hides the Bible's meaning.
4.45
1k+
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus Summary
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus 87%
Ancient Jewish writers, modern Western readers: the mismatch that hides the Bible's meaning.
by Lois Tverberg 2018
4.45
1k+ ratings
Learn The Bible In 24 Hours
by Chuck Missler • 2000
The Bible's most audacious claim: prophecy proves its message comes from outside our space-time.
4.46
812
Learn The Bible In 24 Hours Summary
Learn The Bible In 24 Hours 87%
The Bible's most audacious claim: prophecy proves its message comes from outside our space-time.
by Chuck Missler 2000
4.46
812 ratings
Don't Know Much About the Bible
by Kenneth C. Davis • 1998
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
3.87
1k+
Don't Know Much About the Bible Summary
Don't Know Much About the Bible 87%
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
by Kenneth C. Davis 1998
3.87
1k+ ratings
Quran in English
by Talal Itani • 2014
No thees and thous. A translation that finally makes the Quran's core teachings plain and direct.
3.98
1k+
Quran in English Summary
Quran in English 87%
No thees and thous. A translation that finally makes the Quran's core teachings plain and direct.
by Talal Itani 2014
3.98
1k+ ratings
Job
by Christopher Ash • 2014
The oldest bet in Scripture: does anyone love God for nothing? Job's answer rewrites everything.
4.65
286
Job Summary
Job 87%
The oldest bet in Scripture: does anyone love God for nothing? Job's answer rewrites everything.
by Christopher Ash 2014
4.65
286 ratings
Exodus Old and New
by L. Michael Morales • 2020
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
4.65
459
Exodus Old and New Summary
Exodus Old and New 87%
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
by L. Michael Morales 2020
4.65
459 ratings
Understanding the Bible
by John R.W. Stott • 1972
The Old Testament promises. The New fulfills. A guide to the thread that makes them one book.
4.15
315
Understanding the Bible Summary
Understanding the Bible 87%
The Old Testament promises. The New fulfills. A guide to the thread that makes them one book.
by John R.W. Stott 1972
4.15
315 ratings
Better
by Jen Wilkin • 2019
Learn to study Hebrews for yourself and see why Christ surpasses every prophet, priest, and promise.
4.63
1k+
Better Summary
Better 87%
Learn to study Hebrews for yourself and see why Christ surpasses every prophet, priest, and promise.
by Jen Wilkin 2019
4.63
1k+ ratings
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes
by Kenneth E. Bailey • 2011
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
4.36
393
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes Summary
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes 87%
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
by Kenneth E. Bailey 2011
4.36
393 ratings
The Koran
by Michael A. Cook • 2000
Why the Koran is recited, not read, and worn copies are buried, not discarded.
3.37
822
The Koran Summary
The Koran 87%
Why the Koran is recited, not read, and worn copies are buried, not discarded.
by Michael A. Cook 2000
3.37
822 ratings
The Pentateuch as Narrative
by John H. Sailhamer • 1995
Every law and ritual in the Pentateuch is narrative. Miss Genesis, and the whole story falls apart.
4.46
407
The Pentateuch as Narrative Summary
The Pentateuch as Narrative 87%
Every law and ritual in the Pentateuch is narrative. Miss Genesis, and the whole story falls apart.
by John H. Sailhamer 1995
4.46
407 ratings
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
by Sidney Greidanus • 1999
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
4.19
359
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament Summary
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament 87%
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
by Sidney Greidanus 1999
4.19
359 ratings
Short Stories by Jesus
by Amy-Jill Levine • 2014
Jesus told parables to disrupt, not soothe. A Jewish scholar recovers the shock they once delivered.
4.01
2k+
Short Stories by Jesus Summary
Short Stories by Jesus 87%
Jesus told parables to disrupt, not soothe. A Jewish scholar recovers the shock they once delivered.
by Amy-Jill Levine 2014
4.01
2k+ ratings
Reading the Gospels Wisely
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2012
Four Gospels, not one flattened story. A case for reading each witness on its own terms.
4.23
843
Reading the Gospels Wisely Summary
Reading the Gospels Wisely 87%
Four Gospels, not one flattened story. A case for reading each witness on its own terms.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2012
4.23
843 ratings
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2007
For a century, scholars misread 'kingdom of heaven.' It was never about avoiding God's name.
4.35
37
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew Summary
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew 87%
For a century, scholars misread 'kingdom of heaven.' It was never about avoiding God's name.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2007
4.35
37 ratings
Against the Gods
by John D. Currid • 2013
Ancient pagan myths reappear throughout the Old Testament, rewritten to attack the gods behind them.
4.08
420
Against the Gods Summary
Against the Gods 87%
Ancient pagan myths reappear throughout the Old Testament, rewritten to attack the gods behind them.
by John D. Currid 2013
4.08
420 ratings
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an
by James R. White • 2013
The Qur'an's claims about Christianity fail historically. A single command in its pages reveals how.
4.34
998
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an Summary
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an 87%
The Qur'an's claims about Christianity fail historically. A single command in its pages reveals how.
by James R. White 2013
4.34
998 ratings
The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science
by Maurice Bucaille • 1976
A French doctor compares scripture to science: the Qur'an is uniquely accurate where the Bible errs.
4.00
2k+
The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science Summary
The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science 87%
A French doctor compares scripture to science: the Qur'an is uniquely accurate where the Bible errs.
by Maurice Bucaille 1976
4.00
2k+ ratings
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
by E. Randolph Richards • 2012
Your culture is reading your Bible for you, and you never noticed.
4.31
8k+
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes Summary
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes 87%
Your culture is reading your Bible for you, and you never noticed.
by E. Randolph Richards 2012
4.31
8k+ ratings
Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
by John H. Walton • 2006
The Old Testament's world was nothing like ours. Its hardest verses only make sense inside it.
4.25
809
Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament Summary
Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament 87%
The Old Testament's world was nothing like ours. Its hardest verses only make sense inside it.
by John H. Walton 2006
4.25
809 ratings
Walking With God
by Tim Gray • 2010
How twelve narrative periods unlock the Bible's single, unified plot from Genesis to the Church.
4.66
956
Walking With God Summary
Walking With God 87%
How twelve narrative periods unlock the Bible's single, unified plot from Genesis to the Church.
by Tim Gray 2010
4.66
956 ratings
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran
by Christoph Luxenberg • 2007
Syriac reveals the Quran's virgins are grapes, boys iced juice, and source a Christian lectionary.
3.85
118
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran Summary
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran 86%
Syriac reveals the Quran's virgins are grapes, boys iced juice, and source a Christian lectionary.
by Christoph Luxenberg 2007
3.85
118 ratings
How the Bible Actually Works
by Peter Enns • 2019
The Bible was never meant to be a rulebook. Its contradictions are what make it wise.
4.28
4k+
How the Bible Actually Works Summary
How the Bible Actually Works 86%
The Bible was never meant to be a rulebook. Its contradictions are what make it wise.
by Peter Enns 2019
4.28
4k+ ratings
Between the Beginning and the End
by Johan Herman Bavinck • 2014
Humanity put God on trial, condemned him, and in that verdict, paradise reopened.
4.50
42
Between the Beginning and the End Summary
Between the Beginning and the End 86%
Humanity put God on trial, condemned him, and in that verdict, paradise reopened.
by Johan Herman Bavinck 2014
4.50
42 ratings
Reading the Bible Again For the First Time
by Marcus J. Borg • 2001
The Bible's truth isn't in its facts. Reading it as metaphor reveals what literalism misses.
4.15
4k+
Reading the Bible Again For the First Time Summary
Reading the Bible Again For the First Time 86%
The Bible's truth isn't in its facts. Reading it as metaphor reveals what literalism misses.
by Marcus J. Borg 2001
4.15
4k+ ratings
How To Memorize Bible Verses
by Tom Norman • 2014
Scripture memorization that sticks: ditch the drill, find your style, and lock verses in minutes.
3.75
8
How To Memorize Bible Verses Summary
How To Memorize Bible Verses 86%
Scripture memorization that sticks: ditch the drill, find your style, and lock verses in minutes.
by Tom Norman 2014
3.75
8 ratings
Misquoting Truth
by Timothy Paul Jones • 2007
400,000 New Testament variants, and why Ehrman's count hides far more than it reveals.
3.46
272
Misquoting Truth Summary
Misquoting Truth 86%
400,000 New Testament variants, and why Ehrman's count hides far more than it reveals.
by Timothy Paul Jones 2007
3.46
272 ratings
The Drama of Scripture
by Craig G. Bartholomew • 2020
One story, six acts: stop reading fragments and find your part in the Bible's grand drama.
4.29
35
The Drama of Scripture Summary
The Drama of Scripture 86%
One story, six acts: stop reading fragments and find your part in the Bible's grand drama.
by Craig G. Bartholomew 2020
4.29
35 ratings
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