Don't Know Much About the Bible...feedback appreciated

[LG Gone Wild]

I've been reading it off and on. I would just like to know what you all think about this book.

[KrissiK]

That's an interesting question. What do you think about it?

[PrairieAir]

I think you are saying you want opinions on a book called Don't Know Much About the Bible. Am I right? I don't know anything about this book, but it almost looks like you are saying "I don't know much about the Bible. What do you think about it?"

[dhudson]

Are you asking as literature, as truth, as the inspired Word of God, as a historical document?

 

To me, it is the inspired Word of God. It's truth and it's what I base my life upon.

 

I don't think that's what you were looking for .....?:glare:

[Quiver0f10]

I think you are saying you want opinions on a book called Don't Know Much About the Bible. Am I right? I don't know anything about this book, but it almost looks like you are saying "I don't know much about the Bible. What do you think about it?"

 

 

This is what I am thinking too. At first wasn't sure LOL, but I think this is more likely.

[LG Gone Wild]

I think you are saying you want opinions on a book called Don't Know Much About the Bible. Am I right? I don't know anything about this book, but it almost looks like you are saying "I don't know much about the Bible. What do you think about it?"

 

Yes! That's what I meant! I didn't even consider that people would think I was talking about the bible and not a book about the bible.

 

Sorry!

[Michelle in AL]

I had this book, and read it when I first became a Christian. I can't comment much on it now, since I don't have it anymore and it's probably been 10 yrs since I read portions of it. I do remember that it helped me to see the Bible from different perspectives, and also revealed some of the controversies in seemingly conflicting scriptures and maybe how Christianity answered this. I think perhaps it was helpful to me as a new Christian to be aware of some of the controversies related to the Bible so I could come to terms with them over the years. I do remember it being a rather informative read.

[OnTheBrink]

I don't know much about it. :smilielol5:

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously, I've seen it but have never picked it up.

[Tracy in Ky]

I thought you were talking about the Bible. :lol: I've never even heard of the book you are actually talking about. :)

[Paisley Hedgehog]

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[LG Gone Wild]

I have this book and have dipped into it from time to time. There is some interesting factual information, but the tone of it is a bit condescending. It is definitely not a Christian book, more a book about the Christian bible written by (I suspect) a non-Christian. I feel the same way about Karen Armstrong's A History of God -- lots of information, but not necessarily from a faith-based worldview.

 

I am about halfway through it. Maybe all the facts are daunting to absorb that I didn't pick up any condescension. I thought it had a practical tone. Have to say my favorite part was the point about the book being a book of faith and not science; science and faith are perfectly compatible. The rest was just interesting. Like my son is always saying, "I never knew that before."

[6packofun]

I have this book and have dipped into it from time to time. There is some interesting factual information, but the tone of it is a bit condescending. It is definitely not a Christian book, more a book about the Christian bible written by (I suspect) a non-Christian. I feel the same way about Karen Armstrong's A History of God -- lots of information, but not necessarily from a faith-based worldview.

 

:iagree: I bought this because I'm an info junkie and the tone was a bit off-putting, which then translated to a hesitation about objectivity and accuracy. Someone writing an "About" book on the Bible doesn't necessarily have to come from a Christian worldview, of course, but at least attempt to use a more neutral tone. lol