The Bible According to Jim

The book has evolved out of the frustration of listening to clergy preach on Old Testament stories, knowing their knowledge comes from commentaries written in the nineteenth century. Biblical Hebrew speaks clearly to those who listen as proper nouns help tell the stories. Women have a voice as well as a major contribution, but not from all traditions. The book speaks of the two main traditions that provide most of the information. The main contributor is Yahwist (male supremacy). The other contributor is Elohists (male and female equality. Throughout the Bible, women are blamed for man's sin. I reveal the real reason Pharaoh went after the slaves, point out where the Hebrew priest still carried out human sacrifices in the temple, discus Dinah's plight to marry outside her tribe, and Israel's preference for incest. I will explain how we celebrate Maundy Thursday on the wrong night, how Jesus did in fact die on the cross and spent three nights in the grave, as well as talk about Jesus as the Son of God. You will learn the proper translation of the faith, hope, and charity passage and how the book of James correctly understands Christ's mission to redeem the redeemable.