Bits of the Bible We Barely Believe
Blind Spots of Today’s Church in the West
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
No one meant to do it. But much of the church in the West has become quite narrow in its thinking. Parts of Scripture don’t fit into its framework. Exciting parts. But they are left largely unexplored. What a shame, when they reveal so much of the wonders of God. Many people in the fast-changing Western society are becoming interested in the spiritual significance of things like governments, earth-connection, evil forces, healing, wholeness—even dragons! But many Christians don’t seem to realize that the Bible has plenty to say about such issues. Here is an invitation: an opportunity to dig into some of these exciting and pressing themes of Scripture—without turning into a crazy eccentric. After all, they are things that Christians elsewhere in the world believe readily, and Christians throughout history have taken seriously. Some of the subjects are sensitive; others perhaps controversial. But since when was the word of God safe? And since when was the Christian life supposed to be comfortable? This book is to help the curious engage with Bible truths on the Bible’s terms, not Western cultural terms. Readers will find their lives turned back into the adventure they’re supposed to be.
Endorsements (4)
“This book is a timely jolt for a Western church that has grown perhaps a bit too ‘flabby’ and comfortable. Mark dismantles our cultural blind spots with a wit and insight that made me bristle in parts and giggle in others. By translating weighty truths into a pithy vernacular, this book invigorates our engagement with God’s word and world.”
“I’m really not a quick reader at all but this was un-put-downable! . . . This is a call to repentance. And repentance, as Mark reminds us and demonstrates, is counter-intuitively the path to joy, freedom, and life that is truly life.”
“Mark Simpson’s highly perceptive exposure of some of the blindest spots for Western churches today—and his persuasive correction of these through clear application of Scripture—is the best book I have encountered in a long time. Fascinating, intriguing, engaging and challenging in equal measure, it is a joy to read. But it packs a serious punch, and deserves sober reflection—not least among Christian leaders. I cannot recommend it too highly.”
“A book that opens the reader’s eyes to previously hidden realities of the Bible. Giants and dragons, supernatural healings, the true nature of government, the cost of discipleship, and many other fascinated topics will engage and expand the reader’s understanding. Simpson’s work frees the Bible from restrictive paradigms and allows forgotten truths to speak once again. Read it with an open mind and heart.”
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