Criticism & Interpretation - Bible Studies

A Doubter's Guide to the Bible

Name: A Doubter's Guide to the Bible
Author: Terry Giles
ISBN: 9781426731792

by Terry Giles

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Overview

Is the Bible still an authoritative guide? Television documentaries
regularly explore the "mysteries of the Bible" and question whether its stories can be
supported by historical facts. A multitude of people claim the Bible's
authority for their own, often competing, agendas. And for many, the church
has lost credibility in light of various scandals and failures. Is it any wonder, then, that a
growing number of folks doubt whether the Bible is a legitimate source of religious authority,
much less the word of God?

In A Doubter's Guide to the
Bible, Terry Giles asks the hard questions that skeptics have about the
Bible. Affirming the legitimacy of doubt in light of such questions, Giles invites us
to walk with him as he explores issues such as the Bible's origins, violence
in the Bible and in the modern world, and the degree to which the Bible has
been used as propaganda to justify particular ends. Never ignoring
the doubts that may still remain, Giles suggests that the Bible's power arises from its
ability to open up a space where we can meet God, who confronts us amidst all the messiness of
our humanity. Whether we've never considered these questions before--and especially if we
have--A Doubter's Guide to the Bible is an essential companion on
our spiritual journey.

About the Author, Terry Giles

TERRY GILES is a
university professor of religious studies in Pennsylvania and has taught biblical studies for
the past twenty years. He has authored and coauthored several books and numerous articles on the
Old Testament and related fields. Terry combines a passion for scholarship with a concern to
communicate in plain language and loves opening the Bible to people who have never read it
before. In addition to his teaching career in the United States and Canada, he has led
explorations of the Old Testament with students in such places as England, Thailand, and
Ethiopia. Terry and his wife, Cheryl, have three children and make their home in Erie,
Pennsylvania.