I’ve seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the “Good Book”—both in my own life and in the experiences of others. I have seen the Bible weaponized to subjugate women, justify racism, bash LGBTQ+ people, cover up abuse, and exclude people who speak out against these injustices.

In Better Ways to Read the Bible, I invite readers into healthier readings of Scripture by dismantling four common interpretive lenses that lead to harm—Literalism, Apocalypse, Moralism, and Hierarchy—and replacing them with four new lenses—Jesus, Context, Flourishing, and Fruitfulness—that promote healing and wholeness. This book helps transform the Bible from a weapon that condemns, oppresses, and excludes into a tool that liberates.

If you are interested in walking through Better Ways to Read the Bible with your small group, book club, Sunday school class, church community or any group of folks, we’ve also transformed the book into a 6-week curriculum complete with a participant guide and videos of me teaching through the content!