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Uncensored: Daring to Embrace the Entire Bible is unavailable, but you can change that!

Are you embarrassed by the Bible? The Bible is full of stories that make us uncomfortable: Israelites stoned adulterers, slaves were told to obey masters, Jesus declared that sinners go to hell, and God commanded His people to kill others, both young and the old alike. In response, many of us opt for a feel-good faith by embracing only the socially acceptable verses and passages. In...

considered inspired text? When I asked my host why we stood for only the gospel readings, he said he didn’t know. It hadn’t even crossed his mind. Another example: Many evangelical Christians fight tooth and nail to have the Ten Commandments posted at courthouses and sanctuaries alike. That’s fine with me. But beyond the question “Do you actually know the Ten Commandments?” is “What about the fourth commandment—keeping the Sabbath day holy?” You see, many who push hardest for the display of the Ten