God’s Book : An Honest Look at the Bible's 7 Toughest Topics
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Paperback / Softback
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840051842Y
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9798400518423
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Tyndale House Publishers
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Tyndale Elevate
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GB
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GB
Publication Date
Jun 23rd, 2026
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384 Pages
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1 grams
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Christian theologyChristian life & practiceChristian social thought & activityChristianity
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Does the Bible condone warfare and slavery? Isn’t the New Testament’s teaching on sex outdated? Surely there’s not a literal heaven and hell?
These are just some of the questions that popular Bible teacher and theologian Andrew Ollerton asks as he helps us navigate the most challenging topics in the Bible.
Understanding the Bible isn’t easy. God’s Book follows the biblical plotline from Genesis to Revelation and reveals how to make sense of difficult passages by considering them in their original setting. When we understand the creation story in its ancient context, we won’t need to choose between science or the Bible. When we appreciate that the conquest of Canaan was a unique moment in history, these passages won’t justify violence today.
The Bible’s 7 toughest topics:
- science and evolution versus creation
- slavery and Old Testament laws
- warfare and violence
- suffering
- miracles and exorcisms
- sex
- heaven, hell and judgement
Andrew concludes each chapter with a letter to a young adult, giving practical advice on each topic. God’s Book is for anyone who is spiritually curious about Christianity and wants to know how to understand the Bible, and for Christians who want to share their faith more confidently in today’s culture.
Andrew Ollerton is a theologian who guides us through the teachings of the Bible with a deft touch. This is a great resource for anyone struggling with difficult questions about the Bible.
This book would be an ideal companion for anyone wanting to make sense of the Bible, especially the tricky parts. Andrew has a gift for tackling complex issues in an accessible and relevant way, combining in-depth teaching with real-life stories and analogies. A clear, honest and insightful study through the Bible. I highly recommend it for curious seekers and committed Christians.
God’s Book is fresh, honest and engaging. It raises historical and ethical questions often asked of Scripture, and answers them sensibly and respectfully. While simple, the book is not simplistic; it’s accessible but not shallow, comprehensive but not complex. An inquiring mind will find satisfaction, new Christians will find encouragement, and the mature will find stimulation. Andrew Ollerton has given us one of the best recent introductions to the Bible.
The Bible has shaped our assumptions and our culture more than we think. Yet when you actually read the Bible, it throws up all kinds of problems and questions for modern readers. Andrew Ollerton faces these questions head on in this honest and readable book which helps place the Bible in its historical context and highlights its wisdom for living well today.
Andrew Ollerton has a real knack for making complex ideas accessible and simple. In God’s Book, he puts this skill to use in producing an eminently readable introduction to some of the most controversial passages in the Bible. The approach is open, conversational and non-dogmatic, though Ollerton expertly guides the reader not only to look more closely and carefully at particular topics, but all the while to see them as part of the wider whole of the biblical story.
This book will inspire and equip you for the kinds of conversations that matter in everyday life and work. . . . Rather than calling us to defend Scripture, Andrew invites us to let it speak for itself. By exploring the historical and cultural contexts in which these passages were written, he helps us see that many of the texts we struggle with are not awkward passages to be avoided, but life-giving words that tell a better story about who God is and what it means to be human.
Andrew Ollerton to the rescue! In God’s Book, Andrew brilliantly answers the questions that Christians may have about certain tricky passages of the Bible, while also helping us understand how to respond to the questions of unbelievers. He provides excellent reasons for why we can trust the Bible; his book strengthens our faith, and he makes us want to share God’s glorious message with others. Andrew has provided a book that is not only timely but essential reading!
Written in a simple but scholarly fashion, this book will help anyone who is grappling with difficult questions about the Bible. Andrew Ollerton has done a great job in giving a sense of the overarching story of Scripture as well as tackling some of its most challenging themes.
Andrew Ollerton has a gift for tackling complex issues and combining them with real-life stories and analogies that make the Bible click. . . . Don’t read this book alone. Grab a friend, your youth group or your family, and use it as a starting point for the conversations we need to be having. It’s a book for now—and for what’s next.
In God’s Book, Andrew Ollerton examines some of the toughest questions that arise when we read the Bible, encouraging us to think them though rather than avoid or ignore them. . . . In reading this book, you will be encouraged to discover good reasons for trusting the Bible for yourself. You may not agree with everything you read but I recommend engaging with God’s Book and considering the Bible afresh.
Whether you’re new to the Bible or have studied it for years—there’s something in here for everyone. Saints, skeptics and seekers will all benefit from this superb guide through some of the Bible’s more challenging terrain.
Andrew Ollerton has provided an essential and highly accessible guide to the key concerns and objections many modern readers may have when reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Not only does Andrew provide context for confusing Scriptures and help to make sense of difficult passages, he also shows how the entire story of Scripture can speak to every generation anew, including our own. It is an excellent read—a book I would recommend to anyone wanting to make sense of Scripture.
Tackling contemporary concerns, Andrew is able to tease out why some of us become perplexed by what we are reading. In an engaging and accessible way, Andrew encourages us to think again about the context and genre of the Bible. This helps us to receive what we are reading in a different way. Andrew’s book will help you enjoy the whole Bible through a clearer lens.
Rather than dodging the difficult issues, Andrew welcomes them—and then helps the reader work them through. With wisdom, clarity, and pastoral sensitivity, God’s Book invites us to engage the Bible on its own terms, not ours.
Andrew Ollerton’s publication God’s Book is a true gift. With unwavering devotion to Scripture, a keen understanding of the current cultural context, and a warm, conversational style, Andrew tackles some of the most challenging issues of our day in a way that speaks beautifully to the curious and the confused, as well as to the dedicated Christ follower.
Andrew has written a truly remarkable book for our time. With wit and wisdom, brilliant scholarship and thorough research, Andrew gives excellent and accessible answers to some of today’s most challenging questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. I’m so thankful for the time and effort he put into this book, and am confident that for many it will be an effective tool in validating the truths of the Bible.
Here is something special: a guided tour of the Bible for those who doubt it from cover to cover. Taking contemporary questions seriously, Andrew Ollerton steers clear of simplistic apologetics. He appreciates the way today’s skepticism is many-sided—tensions between science and faith, objections to the Bible’s treatment of slavery and women, doubts about its historical claims, and uncertainty about its teaching on sex. Ollerton doesn’t settle for merely defending Scripture on these and other fronts. He uncovers a forgotten wisdom running through the whole narrative and shows, with clarity and generosity, how the Bible still speaks compellingly to every dimension of life.
Andrew’s intellect, research and level of insight and understanding is in full force here! Personally, I find it hugely helpful when someone so clever gently walks a dullard like me through some of the most challenging questions and somehow leads me to such wise answers.
With engaging storytelling, practical wisdom, scholarly insight and a delightful sense of humour, Andrew Ollerton takes his readers on an accessible and lively exploration of seven profound questions at the heart of human experience. This is a timely and precious book for anyone curious to discover a life deeply infused with meaning by the greatest story ever told, addressing head-on the Bible’s toughest topics with honesty, warmth, and clarity.
The Bible is not just a book of tough questions but the story of the God who brings hope into everyday life. In God’s Book, Andrew Ollerton bridges the gap between Scripture’s ancient story and today’s culture with honesty, humor, and pastoral care. I’m grateful for this resource—it makes the Bible accessible, engaging, and deeply relevant for neighbors, friends, and church members alike.
God’s Book is very needed in this season when so many people have seemingly unanswerable concerns about the Bible. I love the way that it is laid out around seven of the deepest questions thinking people have. I see this timely resource as equally valuable for genuine seekers and for thoughtful followers of Jesus looking to gain confidence as well as fluency so they can help others grow.
With clarity and heart, Andrew helps us see how the ancient words of Scripture still speak today. He doesn’t just unpack facts—he points to Jesus who is still good news for the real stuff of life. This book is honest, insightful and full of hope that we can love God’s Book—and trust it—more than we ever thought possible.
This book would be an ideal companion for anyone wanting to read the Bible for themselves, as well as leaders and preachers who want to better explain the faith to others and answer their questions in a winsome and compelling way.
The Bible is so immense and so influential it has shaped even our critiques of the Bible. Andrew Ollerton does an excellent job of exploring the immensity as well as facing the critiques head on. This is a wonderful guide to the modern world’s founding document.
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