What is the Bible? : how an ancient library of poems, letters, and stories can transform the way you think and feel about everything
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Adult Nonfiction / SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION | 240.6 / BELL, R / what is | Checked Out | May 6, 2024 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [315]-318).
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In 'Love Wins,' Rob Bell confronted the troubling questions that many people of faith were afraid to ask about heaven, hell, fate, and faith. Using the same inquisitive approach, he now turns to our most sacred book, providing insights and answers that make clear why the Bible is so revered and what makes it truly inspiring and essential to our lives. Rob takes us deep into actual passages to reveal the humanity behind the Scriptures. You cannot get to the holy without going through the human, Rob tells us. When considering a passage, we shouldn't ask "Why did God say..." To get to the heart of the Bible's meaning, we should be asking: "What's the story that's unfolding here and why did people find it important to tell it? What was it that moved them to record these words? What was happening in the world at that time? What does this passage/story/poem/verse/book tell us about how people understood who they were and who God was at that time?" In asking these questions, Rob goes beyond the one-dimensional question of "is it true?" to reveal the Bible's authentic transformative power. Rob addresses the concerns of all those who see the Bible as God's Word but are troubled by the ethical dilemmas, errors, and inconsistencies in Scripture. With What Is the Bible?, he recaptures the Good Book's magic and reaffirms its power and inspiration to shape and inspire our lives today.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bell, R. What is the Bible?: how an ancient library of poems, letters, and stories can transform the way you think and feel about everything (First Edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bell, Rob, 1970-. What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bell, Rob, 1970-. What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bell, Rob. What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything First Edition.,
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