How (Not) to Read the Bible Book Club: My God Can Beat Up Your God

How (Not) to Read the Bible

A Small Group Book Club

Week 6: My God Can Beat Up Your God

...my prayer has been that Christians reading this would remember the uniqueness of Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life and would live their lives as if this is really true.

Dan Kimball Tweet

Reading

Read the following chapters before gathering.

Discussion

Christianity is generally seen as a monotheistic religion. In this section, Pastor Dan Kimball, argues that this is not unprecedented in human history nor exclusive to Christianity or monotheistic religions. The idea is that it is not the belief in one god nor the rejection of beliefs found in other religions that are really the issue.

Is it possible to be correct in "what" you believe while wrong in "how" you believe? Why or why not?
What does an "intolerant" faith look like? When is that intolerance a good trait and when is it a bad trait?
How might affirming and embracing that God loves all people and is the ultimate judge affect "how" we believe?
What would it take for you to change your mind about a deeply held belief? Or at least consider it? How do your answers to these questions shape how you share those deeply held beliefs?