Better Ways to Read the Bible

"A must-read for anyone wrestling with faith after experiencing harmful Bible interpretations" As a pastor for more than ten years, Zach Lambert has seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the "Good Book"--both in his own life and in the experiences of others. In Better Ways to Read the Bible, he dismantles four common lenses for reading the Bible that lead to harm, then offers four new lenses that promote healing and wholeness. "This book is for the faithful, the skeptic, and the inquirer. No matter who you are, this book will make you curious about another book: the Bible." -- Jemar Tisby , historian, professor, and New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise "Lambert will challenge you, encourage you, and show you how, even amid theological differences, Christians should be known first for our love." -- Beth Allison Barr , professor, Baylor University; New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Pastor's Wife and The Making of Biblical Womanhood "A must-read for anyone wrestling with faith after experiencing harmful Bible interpretations. This book will empower readers to reclaim the Bible as a source of liberation and wholeness." -- Latasha Morrison , New York Times bestselling author of Be the Bridge "This is a book for people who love the Bible as much as it is a book for those who have been turned off by the Bible. Let it cause you to lean in, stay curious, question the clichés, and take the Bible back as a love story." -- Shane Claiborne , author, activist, and cofounder of Red Letter Christians "Lambert offers sage guidance for moving beyond the harmful lenses that obscure and distort the life-affirming words of Scripture." -- Peter Enns , professor, Eastern University; host of The Bible for Normal People podcast; author of The Bible Tells Me So and How the Bible Actually Works