Michael Shermer

How (Not) to Read the Bible

Apologetics

“Dan Kimball asks a question that I and many of my fellow nonbelievers have been asking: “How do thinking people understand and believe the weird and disturbing things found in the Bible?” As Dan points out, many of them don’t, and as a consequence they leave the faith. Although I made a similar transition myself, it must be admitted that most initial salvos from atheists against the many disturbing and morally problematic biblical passages we quote have explanations, or at least historical context for what they’re trying to convey. While my skepticism remains undeterred, I will confess (if I may) that I learned a lot reading this book.”

How (Not) to Read the Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Dan Kimball asks a question that I and many of my fellow nonbelievers have been asking: “How do thinking people understand and believe the weird and disturbing things found in the Bible?” As Dan points out, many of them don’t, and as a consequence they leave the faith. Although I made a similar transition myself, it must be admitted that most initial salvos from atheists against the many disturbing and morally problematic biblical passages we quote have explanations, or at least historical context for what they’re trying to convey. While my skepticism remains undeterred, I will confess (if I may) that I learned a lot reading this book.”

The Faith of Christopher Hitchens

History & Biography

“If you really want to get to know someone intimately, go on a multi-day cross-country road trip, share fine food and expensive spirits, and have open and honest conversations about the most important issues in life. And then engage them in public debate before thousands of people on those very topics. In this engrossing narrative about his friendship with the atheist activist Christopher Hitchens, the evangelical Christian Larry Taunton shows us a side of the man very few of us knew. Apparent contradictions dissolve before before Taunton’s penetrating insight into the psychology of a man fiercely loyal to his friends and passionately devoted to leading a life of integrity. This book should be read by every atheist and theist passionate about the truth, and by anyone who really wants to understand Hitch, one of the greatest minds and literary geniuses of our time.”