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How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture

by Dan Kimball

A progressive Christian pastor tackles the Bible's most troubling passages, offering historical and cultural context for scriptures that appear to endorse violence, slavery, and discrimination. Kimball guides readers through understanding ancient texts without abandoning faith or modern ethics.

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