Subtitle: Surprising
Ways Popular Bible Stories Are Misunderstood, Bethany House, 2017.
Is it possible that we misunderstand the message of familiar
Bible stories like David and Goliath or Jonah and the whale? Sure it is. This
author takes the most popular Bible stories/situations and clarifies their
intended message.
Besides those already mentioned, he addresses Gideon and the
fleece, Cain and Abel, the three wise men, and several more. In each chapter,
he begins with a Bible verse from the story. He presents how the story is
commonly used and proceeds to show another perspective. For example, in David
and Goliath, we often think of it as a motivational story to encourage us to
"face our giants." But, the author maintains that it is about David's
determination to fight for God's people. He points out that David was totally
without fear, because he knew that God was his backup.
It is an interesting book, easy to read and understand. The
chapters are short and could be used for daily Bible study. In my opinion, it
is not meant for academics but for "regular people." I think I'm
going to check out his other book, The Most Misused Verses in the Bible: Surprising Ways God’s Word Is Misunderstood.
Dr.Bargerhuff is a professor at Trinity College of Florida. He is director of the
Honors Program and Associate Professor of Bible and Theology.
Disclosure of
Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House
Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have
expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade
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