Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton
Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton
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Making Sense of the Bible
Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today

Author: Adam Hamilton

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 9 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/18/2014

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Denominations from evangelical to mainline continue to experience deep divisions over universal social issues. The underlying debate isn’t about a particular social issue, but instead it is about how we understand the nature of scripture and how we should interpret it. The world’s bestselling, most-read, and most-loved book is also one of the most confusing. In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton, one of the country’s leading pastors and Christian authors, addresses the hot-button issues that plague the church and cultural debate, and answers many of the questions frequently asked by Christians and non-Christians alike.Did God really command Moses to put gay people to death? Did Jesus really teach that everyone who is not a Christian will be assigned to hell? Why would Paul command women to “keep silent in the church?” Were Adam and Eve real people? Is the book of Revelation really about the end times? Who decided which books made it into the scriptures and why? Is the Bible ever wrong? In approachable and inviting language, Hamilton addresses these often misunderstood biblical themes leading readers to a deeper appreciation of the Bible so that we might hear God speak through it and find its words to be life-changing and life-giving.

About Adam Hamilton

Adam Hamilton is the founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. Started in 1990 with four people, the church has grown to become the largest United Methodist Church in the United States with over 18,000 members. The church is well known for connecting with agnostics, skeptics, and spiritual seekers. In 2012, it was recognized as the most influential mainline church in America, and Hamilton was asked by the White House to deliver the sermon at the Obama inaugural prayer service. Hamilton, whose theological training includes an undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University and a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University where he was honored for his work in social ethics, is the author of nineteen books. He has been married to his wife, LaVon, for thirty-one years and has two adult daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ellen

I just finished reading Pastor Adam Hamilton's latest book, and am so happy he articulated most of my struggles and doubts from my study of the Bible! He explains the history and intent of Scripture in ways that even the unchurched can understand, which is one of the primary missions of his church i......more

Goodreads review by Whitney

If you grew up not being allowed to question scripture or find yourself having a hard time fitting the Bible into your spiritual life, this book may help explain the history of how the Bible was put together and how you can use it as a tool in your faith. The writing style is simple and easy to foll......more

Goodreads review by Reb

if you are someone who went to l*b*rty un*v*rs*ty and you had topics such as inerrancy and infallibility drilled into your skull and you were taught you had to maintain these viewpoints as defining core principles of faith but you’ve had a lot of cognitive dissonance towards that and you were about......more

Goodreads review by Paul

Adam Hamilton, the pastor of a large United Methodist church, begins his very readable book with a well-done survey of the Bible, including discussions of authorship, the formation of the Old & New Testament canons, and the nature of Scripture. He propounds the same thing that Peter Enns does in his......more

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