Understanding the Bible ─ An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals

“An introductory survey of biblical scholarship, [Understanding the Bible] says that you don’t have to believe in the supernatural to appreciate the wisdom of the Bible.” — Rich Barlow, Boston Globe

This warm, straightforward guide invites readers to rediscover our culture’s central religious and spiritual text and makes accessible some of the best contemporary historical, literary, political, and feminist readings of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures.

“[Buehrens] demonstrates that it is both intellectually respectable and politically savvy to know your Bible well.” —Joyce Smothers, Library Journal

“Forsaking the Bible means forsaking the best-selling book of all time . . . It is difficult to understand much of Western literature and culture without knowing Scripture . . . [Buehrens’s] book is a readable, salient introduction to biblical study and history.” —Religion News Service