A Believable Bible
An Enlightening and Inspiring Guide to a Mature Faith
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About the Book
In a recent study reported by the Associated Press, the American Religious Identification Survey concluded that, the percentage of Christians in
Why is this true? Increasingly, people feel the need to make a decision. They must decide between, accepting and becoming a Biblical literalist or, embracing the known, verifiable realities about the world in which they live. This choice is confusing, and it creates a state of cognitive dissonance that becomes intolerable for most people.
Having to accept a Bible that is unbelievable, that is filled with pre-modern, unacceptable notions, and even noxious declarations, is a turnoff to people in an educated culture. Having to believe in an indefinable, punitive, and capricious God as promoted in religion, is a difficult and repulsive pill for most people to swallow.
In “A Believable Bible” you are provided with a guidebook for understanding and making sense of the book of faith that is the basic document of, and that is responsible for the Christian faith in
You will be surprised to discover that the Bible may not be what you have been led to believe. Incorporating the best of recent biblical scholarship and psychological insight, Dr. Kania takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery and new truth, much as he did in his prior book, “Healthy Religion.”
Visit his website: walterkaniaphd.comAbout the Author
Dr. Kania, a clinical psychologist in private practice, holds a Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University where he served as University Pastor and Director of a United Campus Ministry. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Brite Divinity School, the graduate theological seminary at Texas Christian University. He held a faculty position in the Department of Religion at Texas Christian University and faculty positions in Psychology at Bethany College and The Ohio State University.