Review of Boxing God In

[Saint Bruno]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Boxing God In" by Richard Maurice Wehby.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Boxing God In by Richard Maurice Wehby is a non-fiction book that intends to encourage critical thinking when reading the Bible or listening to teachings from religious leaders. The author uses the Authorized King James Version (AKJV) of the Bible as a benchmark to show how religion attempts to put God in a box by manipulating what the Bible actually says.

Richard Maurice Wehby, a Ph.D. holder in theological studies, advises that we should do our research and not take everything purported at face value. He adds that readers should put any doctrinal dogma aside while meditating on the Scriptures, consider the culture at that time, and seek guidance from the Holy Spirit in understanding the Bible. Was Adam the first man created? Who did Cain marry? Who is Jesus? If you wish to know the author's views concerning these questions and more, please read this thought-provoking book.

If you are a Christian or someone interested in the authenticity of the Bible, you may be aware that some reports in the Bible don't just add up. Hence, I like how this author provides many insights into why there are passages in the Bible that defy logic. I find his discussions eye-opening, and I must say that he sounds very convincing, even though I am sure some readers wouldn't agree with some of his teachings.

What I like most about this book is the author's use of the Bible to support his stance. His knowledge as a Ph.D. holder in theological studies is evident in his explanations. I especially like how he compares passages from different books in the Bible to drive home his points. For example, I like how the author uses the prophecy in the book of Amos to corroborate his discussions about Jesus as the Messiah.

Furthermore, I enjoyed the review questions at the end of each chapter. These questions helped me gauge my understanding of the discussions therein and prompted me to go back and find answers for some questions that I couldn't answer. I believe this aspect of the book would also help readers to improve their Bible knowledge. Readers would also learn to be more objective of the teachings they get from pulpiteers and avoid exploitation. Above all the messages in the book, I enjoyed the one about how most of us question the existence of God when our requests are slow in coming or not answered. Our worship of God should be about reverence and not because we want to make requests.

Nevertheless, Boxing God In isn't perfect. I didn't enjoy how the author raised some questions and left them unanswered. For example, he questioned how Lazarus, who was bound hand and foot with graveclothes, could have walked out of the grave when Jesus raised him from the dead. I expected the author to either fault the passage or give reasons why it may have been so. However, in that instance and a few others like it, he raises concerns without thrashing them, leaving readers to conclude for themselves. I think it's not enough to point out these issues because readers would be interested in the author's explicit opinion.

In conclusion, I am rating Boxing God In three out of four stars. I enjoyed the book and found it to be both insightful and eye-opening. The book is also professionally edited and contains only a few minor errors. However, I couldn't give it a perfect rating due to the issue I mentioned above. Regardless, I still highly recommend it to open-minded readers interested in knowing what the Bible actually records and how religion has attempted to box God in by manipulating things in the Scriptures.

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[Mayur Arjune]

The interdependence of religion and critical thinking is important to grow through life. The review is critical to know the know-how of the book. Thanks for review.

[Raluca_Mihaila]

The author is very bold to encourage critical thinking regarding religious teachings. It seems like another book that try to come up with a different approach of the Bible, and I find that very important. Thank you for this amazing review!

[markodim721]

I think it is good that the author applies a fresh approach to well-known topics. Thanks for the unbiased review.

[Nathaniel Owolabi]

Being an agnostic that I am, I totally support the author's opinion on how to read the Bible. I would read this book but I doubt that the author would be able to change my beliefs. I agree with the reviewer that a lot of things in the Bible doesn't add up. However, if just a statement is untrue, how can we tell which is and which isn't true.

[sandeepverma7132]

This book is the best book for to change our beliefs to our religion

[IamJc_Bembo12]

I don't really read books with a spiritual context. However, you did a great review, well detailed and astounding one. Great job!

[Rayah Raouf]

What an interesting book. I don't read religious books but I found your review to be quite intriguing. Thinking critically about religion occurs on a day-to-day basis and I have had many discussions regarding it. Maybe this would be something for me?

[peter-turo]

I have some point in my life questioned the same passages in the bible on their logic. I'm interested to find the authors thoughts and opinion. Thanks for sharing this fascinating review.