{"product_id":"what-is-the-bible-how-an-ancient-library-of-poems-letters-and-stories-can-transform-the-way-you-think-and-feel-about-everything-isbn-9780062194268","title":"What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Bell, the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eLove Wins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat We Talk About When We Talk About God,\u003c\/i\u003e goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined—and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove Wins,\u003c\/i\u003e Rob Bell confronted the troubling faith questions that many people were afraid to ask about heaven, hell, fate, and faith. Using the same inspired, inquisitive approach, he now turns to our most sacred book. \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for spiritual growth that provides insights and answers that make clear why the Bible is so revered and what makes it truly inspiring and essential to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob 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 this insightful work of Christian spirituality, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Bible?,\u003c\/i\u003e he recaptures the Good Book’s magic and reaffirms its power and inspiration to shape and inspire our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you’ll discover a new framework for understanding the Bible:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA New Way to Read:\u003c\/b\u003e Instead of asking \"Is it true?,\" learn to ask \"Why was this story told?,\" uncovering the profoundly human heart of the scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Context is Key:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover why understanding the first-century Jewish world of Jesus, ancient politics, and cultural inside jokes can make the Bible come alive in full color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeyond Literalism:\u003c\/b\u003e Move past the ethical dilemmas and inconsistencies that trouble many readers by exploring the Bible as a library of poems, letters, and stories, not a rigid rulebook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Human and the Divine:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore Rob Bell’s core idea that you cannot get to the holy without going through the human, reclaiming the Bible’s power to transform your life today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eI’ve been reading and studying and exploring and rereading and rethinking and giving sermons from the Bible for twenty-five years, and I find it more compelling and mysterious and interesting and dangerous and convicting and helpful and strange and personal and inspiring and divine and enjoyable than ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people see the Bible as an outdated book of primitive, barbaric fairy tales that we have moved beyond. And then there are the folks who talk about how important and central and inspired the Bible is but then butcher it with their stilted literalism and stifling interpretations. But you, I want you to read the Bible in a whole new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—from \u003cem\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLove Wins, New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rob Bell confronted the troubling questions that many people were afraid to ask about heaven, hell, fate, and faith. Using the same inspired, inquisitive approach, he now turns to the most widely read book of all time. \u003cem\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/em\u003e provides surprising insights and answers about how the Bible actually works as a source of faith and guidance, showcasing a brand-new way of reading this sacred text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBell takes us deep into actual passages, revealing not only the humanity behind the scriptures but the revelation that one cannot get to the holy without going through the human. When considering a passage, Bell explains the worst question we can ask of a text (“Why did God . . . ?”) and the best question to ask (“Why did people find this important to write down?”) to get at how scripture can best guide us today. In asking these questions, Bell goes beyond the one-dimensional question of “is it true?” to reveal the Bible’s surprisingly transformative power. \u003cem\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/em\u003e recaptures this ancient library’s subversive energy and reaffirms its enduring ability to inspire and shape our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Rob Bell is at it again. Love him or loathe him, the theological provacateur says it’s time to rethink the Bible.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelevant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With pastoral prodding, Rob Bell helps us see that scripture is a masterpiece of penetrating subtleties crafted by ancient authors with a transformative vision for humanity. Bell reminds us that the Bible is neither simple nor mundane, but worthy of our full attention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Enns, author of The Sin of Certainty and host of The Bible For Normal People podcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With pastoral prodding, Rob Bell helps us see that scripture is a masterpiece of penetrating subtleties crafted by ancient authors with a transformative vision for humanity. Bell reminds us that the Bible is neither simple nor mundane, but worthy of our full attention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Enns, author of The Sin of Certainty and host of The Bible for Normal People podcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rob Bell is at it again. 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