| God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction Contributor(s): Barker, Dan (Author), Dawkins, Richard (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1454930101 ISBN-13: 9781454930105 Publisher: Sterling OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Atheism - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Philosophy | Religious |
| Dewey: 231 |
| LCCN: 2015463703 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Expanding on a concept from New York Times bestseller The God Delusion, former ordained minister and current atheist Dan Barker gives us a biblical play-by-play illustrating God's not-so-admirable qualities. What words come to mind when we think of God? Merciful? Just? Compassionate? In fact, the Bible lays out God's primary qualities clearly: jealous, petty, unforgiving, bloodthirsty, vindictive--and worse Originally conceived as a joint presentation between influential thinker and bestselling author Richard Dawkins and former evangelical preacher Dan Barker, this unique book provides an investigation into what may be the most unpleasant character in all fiction. Barker combs through both the Old and New Testament (as well as 13 different editions of the "Good Book"), presenting powerful evidence for why the Scripture shouldn't govern our everyday lives. This witty, well-researched book suggests that we should move past the Bible and clear a path to a kinder and more thoughtful world. |