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 to a more Christlike interpretation of Scripture by dismantling four common lenses for reading Scripture 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 for all people.

This book helps transform the Bible from a weapon that condemns, oppresses, and excludes into a tool that liberates.