God : the most unpleasant character in all fiction
Barker, Dan2018
Book
What words come to mind when we think of God? Merciful? Just? Compassionate? In fact, the Bible lays out God's primary qualities clearly: jealous, petty, unforgiving, bloodthirsty, vindictive - and worse. Originally conceived as a joint presentation between influential thinker and bestselling author Richard Dawkins and former evangelical preacher Dan Barker, this book provides an investigation into what may be the most unpleasant character in all fiction. Barker combs through both the Old and New Testament (as well as 13 different editions of the 'Good Book'), presenting powerful evidence for why the Scripture shouldn't govern our everyday lives.
Main title:
God : the most unpleasant character in all fiction / Dan Barker ; foreword by Richard Dawkins.
Author:
Barker, Dan, author
Imprint:
New York : Sterling, 2018.
Collation:
320 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781454930105 (pbk)
Dewey class:
231.4
Language:
English
BRN:
2680811