Why Is That in the Bible?, Eric J. Bargerhuff
Why Is That in the Bible?, Eric J. Bargerhuff
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Why Is That in the Bible?
The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories-and What They Teach Us

Author: Eric J. Bargerhuff

Narrator: Jim Denison

Unabridged: 7 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/18/2020

Synopsis

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 to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context of each passage and how it applies to us today. This book will help you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word accurately.

About Eric J. Bargerhuff

Eric J. Bargerhuff is a professor of Bible and theology 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 systematic and practical theology for the purposes of spiritual growth and reform in the church. He and his family live in Trinity, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joan on September 05, 2020

There are certainly some puzzling passages in the Bible. We need help in understanding why they are there and what their significance is. Bargerhuff writes, “...surface readings of Bible verses without understanding the culture, context, and communicative methods of that day can be misleading at tim......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on July 21, 2021

Why is That in the Bible, Eric Bargerhuff, is filled with scripture stories that have often left Christians scratching their heads in wonder, or confusion. Some of the stories include The Sacrifice of Isaac, Balaam and the talking donkey, The Finger on the Wall and Ananias and Sapphira along with m......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on December 24, 2020

I expected a much more scholarly look at the passages presented. This was rarely the case. The author presents the passage and why it's unusual or odd or worth considering, but then typically simply gives an opinion of why it's there. Was more in line with typical Sunday School lessons than a deep l......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on August 31, 2020

In Why is that in the Bible, Eric Bargerhuff explored scriptures and tried to comprehend why God included them in the Bible and what their purpose was. He begins the book by looking at some of the truths found in Job’s stories and why God allowed satan to test him and what we can learn from his stor......more

Goodreads review by James on February 21, 2022

This is an interesting book that highlights some of the very strange and challenging parts of the Bible. The author gets high marks in that he courageously tackles some of the strangest and/or most difficult parts of the Bible. He went where most would fear to tread. Many people would like to ignore......more

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