Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
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Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
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Rachel Held Evans
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If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she embarked on a journey to better understand what the Bible is and how it's meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it can change you, too.
Evans knows firsthand how a relationship with the Bible can be as real and as complicated as a relationship with a family member or close friend. In Inspired, Evans explores contradictions and questions from her own experiences with the Bible, including:
- If the Bible was supposed to explain the mysteries of life, why does it leave the reader with so many questions?
- What does it mean to be chosen by God?
- To what degree did the Holy Spirit guide the preservation of these narratives, and is there something sacred to be uncovered beneath all these human fingerprints?
- If the Bible has given voice to the oppressed, why is it also used as justification by their oppressors?
Drawing on the best in biblical scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, and even a short screenplay.
Undaunted by the Bible's most difficult passages and unafraid to ask the hard questions, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating the mysteries surrounding Scripture. Discover alongside Evans that the Bible is not a static text, but a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that can equip us and inspire us to join God's loving and redemptive work in the world.
©2018 Rachel Held Evans (P)2018 Thomas NelsonWhat listeners say about Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
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- Shekaye
- 26-09-2019
A way forward...
I loved this audiobook so much, I am buying the text version.
This is a work I will continue to come back to.
I thoroughly recommend this book to those wanting to explore their questions about the Bible.
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- Kindle Customer
- 13-11-2020
Heart Warming
As someone who has spent time wondering the same questions, it brought a lot of answers. It made me feel more Christian knowing so many other people including pastors wondered similar things about the character of God, the meaning of the new vs old testament and what it all meant to me, a woman in the 21st Century.
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- N. Nicholls
- 15-05-2019
Thank you, Rachel
I ordered this book from Audible a day or two after Rachel Held Evans passed away. I have read her books, her blog, followed her for many years and been hugely impacted by her work. Inspired is beautifully and lovingly written book by someone who clearly loved Jesus and the bible. Hearing her voice was extra special. She is so expressive in the recording and it felt like listening to a friend.
I will miss your wisdom and your bravery, Rachel, eshet chayil. ❤
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- Daniel Pettigrew
- 26-10-2019
Brilliant!
Rachel was a prophet in our midst. This book and audible production are wonderful and should be widely circulated. Thank you!
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- Hannah G
- 30-10-2018
Extraordinary
What an extraordinary book! This was my first book of Evans’ I’ve read and I’m certainly going to read more. This was dynamic, well-researched, and exactly what I needed to read right now.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-2021
A Disturbingly good read
For all evangelicals, this is a confronting read. I loved 90% of it, was mortified and fascinated by 8% of it, and hated 2% of it... probably like all good books I've read! Rachel's own story is as interesting as the stories she opens up in this book which is essentially about the importance of storytelling. Whilst the average evangelical might not conclude the same things about the nature of scripture, it is vitally important they understand that there are other views that get you to the same place, and that is - to know God and his love for you. Rachel's use of language is mesmorizing, evocative and fascinating. I'd recommend this book for Christians who are firm in their faith, who are looking for a refreshing of the importance of the Story of God across time and how they fit into it. I would not recommend it for those with a shaky faith who are looking for something to reinforce what they currently think. You won't find that here.
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- Joshua
- 21-02-2020
Really easy listening but might make you want the hard copy too...
This book is fantastic and is easy listening but be warned you may want to purchase the hard copy and work through it more slowly. A brilliant linguist RIP Rachel. You are a fantastic human.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2019
This is worth a read.
Ever Christian should read this book, no every spiritual person should read this book.
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