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Insanely good writing. Lots to think about.

Really not enjoying this one as much as the others :(

Never has a book gripped me so much from the very beginning.

I have no solid guesses on the liar

Seminary book #1 of the semester 🤓 s/o to Doak

Returning to this one

Eerily relevant.

:((( can’t stop thinking about this

Dude. This book is freaking good. Chapter 5 had my jaw on the floor

Gosh.

This is good.

In chapter 4, Tom is listing a series of explanations against the New Testament accounts of the resurrection with his responses. In one of them, he simply responds, “No, that’s not accurate.” And then moves on lololol

I am truly livid. My book club friends are not ready for the rant I’m about to give.

“Those who accept the validity of Hildegard’s extraordinary life categorize her as, well, extraordinary. Most women were not like her; therefore, she is in a model for most women. Right?

Wrong.

First, describing women as extraordinary is often a subtle way of reinforcing patriarchy.”

🔥💅🏼

Why is Pete Enns so funny 😭

Milburga! Why don’t more people know about you?

I can’t wait to give this to my complimentarian priests 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

“I was beginning to sense that the default conservatism of my seminary, and energetically defended by the ecclesiastical bodies that supported it, needed a well-behaved Bible, was meant on making sure it got one, didn’t do a good job handling evidence to the contrary, and wasn’t above shaming, shunning, or demonizing those who didn’t play by the rules.” pg 15

Was in a seminar with Papa Wright this week and I miss him already

“The questions are not answered. Instead, a belief that God is present has to suffice.”

Just some light reading before bed. ❤️

Was not anticipating ancient near eastern works of art displaying circumcision!

“Learning to trust the healing properties of the beauty that surrounds me has become a spiritual discipline in my life.”

SUCH a great textbook! So accessible!

You know when something is so insightful that you don’t want to say anything about it because your commentary will just ruin it? Yeah.

I really cannot speak highly enough about this book