Book Review - Why Is That In The Bible?

ABOUT THE BOOK:

What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many passages are perplexing.

Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J. Bargerhuff demystifies forty Bible verses and stories. Ranging from strange accounts, such as bears mauling forty-two boys (2 Kings 2), to hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our families in order to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context of each passage and how it applies to us today. Other fascinating accounts include

· The Finger on the Wall

· "Lead Us Not into Temptation"

· Jeremiah's Linen Underwear

· "No One Knows the Day or the Hour"

· The Battle for Moses' Body

· Death at Communion

In all, this book will help you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word accurately.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Eric J. Bargerhuff, PhD, is a professor of Bible and theology and the associate dean of academic affairs at Trinity College of Florida. He served in pastoral ministry for more than twenty years in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. He received his doctorate in biblical and systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Eric's passion is to write about the interpretation and application of biblical principles for the purposes of spiritual growth and reform in the church. He and his family live in Trinity, Florida.

MY REVIEW:

This was such an interesting book, full of great information that clears up so many things in the Bible that are confusing. Eric does a good job of breaking things down and explaining these things.

My favorite part of the book is at the end of each chapter, he gives us the Scriptures and then questions so that we can gain more understanding of what we have just read. I like when an author lets us dig into the Scripture ourselves and doesn't just spoon feed us information.  Yes, he gives us the information we need to start our journey of understanding but he helps us to really get into the Scriptures.  

There are so many questions answered in this book.  If you've ever wondered about something that seems strange or odd in the Bible, you'll most likely find the answer to it in this book.  I also like that this book was easy to read and not dry as dust.  It was a pure joy to read! 

I highly recommend this book as it is very informational. I give it 5 stars.

*This book was provided to me by Bethany House. I received a copy of this book to review but I was not financially compensated in any way. The opinions expressed are my own and are based on my observations while reading this book.

Blessings - Julie