Does the book change your understanding of the Bible?

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

It really reminded me of the stories I used to hear as a child and it really was a refreshing experience to read this book.

We all got to hear the stories of The Old Testament passages as children, but I also found this book to be a refreshing retelling of them.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

The book does not really change my understanding of the Bible. I have learned the doctrine with all of my heart, and the topics that the author discussed (at least the ones I agreed with) were ones that I were aware of. It was basically a summary of the Old Testament with some opinions mixed in. It was an ok read, but not an overly original one.

I love that you identified that it carried the author’s opinions. The summary made it sound like he was presenting a factual retelling, but from what I read, it was his take on the stories rather than a retelling in more modern language.

I would argue that his retelling did not seek to change anything from the scriptures but rather create a better understanding of them. I do not honestly see how anyone reads the Bible and believes that even as they read...its their own retelling...their own perspective and opinion that they draw upo. It was refreshing reading someone else's take on well-known passages.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Even though I am not religious, I grew up Mexican Catholic and instead of bedtime stories I got Bible passages at night. In a way, the books allows you to see an easier way to interpret the Bible, but I honestly did not find anything as illuminating or really explanatory as I expected. Reading these different perspectives was refreshing in a way, but I ultimately believe that the Bible's interpretation is a very personal journey.

It was amazing getting a new perspectives on well known passages from the Old Testament. The author did an amazing job of not removing anything from the passages but just seeking to add more themes and context to make them more understandable to modern readers.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

The book as much as it caries its origin from the old testament,i dont believe it has the ability of changing ones believe in the bible though it might happen just depending on how strong ones knowledge and biblical foundation is.

True and this book really draws in young readers as well who always put off knowing scripture because of it being a little different to read

I had been one young reader once and I always kept putting off scripture. This book makes those passages easier to read.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

The book as much as it caries its origin from the old testament,i dont believe it has the ability of changing ones believe in the bible though it might happen just depending on how strong ones knowledge and biblical foundation is.

True and this book really draws in young readers as well who always put off knowing scripture because of it being a little different to read

I had been one young reader once and I always kept putting off scripture. This book makes those passages easier to read.

Passages like David and Goliath and the retelling of Cain and Abel had additionalvthemes that the author highlighted in this book. It made the stories quite refreshing and more understandable.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

The book does not really change my understanding of the Bible. I have learned the doctrine with all of my heart, and the topics that the author discussed (at least the ones I agreed with) were ones that I were aware of. It was basically a summary of the Old Testament with some opinions mixed in. It was an ok read, but not an overly original one.

I love that you identified that it carried the author’s opinions. The summary made it sound like he was presenting a factual retelling, but from what I read, it was his take on the stories rather than a retelling in more modern language.

My argument is that his retelling of these passages does not take anything from them it just adds context, themes, and an easier understanding of them.

[Mai Tran]

The Old Testament has always been a challenging read for me, so the modern English used in this book makes understanding it a lot easier.

[UnicornKnight]

After years of having religious education in school, it was another refreshing take on the bible, especially the old testament. It's nice that we get to see someone trying to explain the passages in a slightly more modern sense, especially since my high school tended to go the more traditional route and that made it so much harder for everyone to understand.

[Aan Granados]

This book made me understand and appreciate more the stories in the bible. It is easy to read and at the same time, it served as a refresher for me.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This book made me understand and appreciate more the stories in the bible. It is easy to read and at the same time, it served as a refresher for me.

Yes, the book did serve as a refresher course for all those passages that most people know and love and might have forgotten. That made the passages more understandable.

[Nerea]

I haven't read the book yet, but I hope it'll be a useful guide to those who find it difficult to read and comprehend the old testament.

[Okafor Prosper]

While I enjoyed the book, I wouldn't say it changed my understanding of the Bible. It only showed me a different way of viewing things in the Bible.

[lwahls2]

As a somewhat lapsed churchgoer, books like this always catch my attention. While it doesn't change what I remember of the bible, I feel like it clarifies and helps me to understand. This book also makes me want to pick up the bible and do some comparisons!

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I haven't read the book yet, but I hope it'll be a useful guide to those who find it difficult to read and comprehend the old testament.

Yes, it was a useful guide to those who might find it a bit hard to decipher some of the old testament scripture and the operating timeline. I hope you get to finish the book and answer this topic better.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

As a somewhat lapsed churchgoer, books like this always catch my attention. While it doesn't change what I remember of the bible, I feel like it clarifies and helps me to understand. This book also makes me want to pick up the bible and do some comparisons!

The book doesn't or isn't aimed at changing the Bible or the underlying message of the passages, rather it seeks to clarify, expound and find additional themes and information in the passages of the Old Testament scriptures to make it more understandable.