Steve Parry

Not a Christian, but...

Reviewed: 06-12-25

This is hands down, far and away the best book on the resurrection I have read to date. If you want a fair look at all of the data, this is it.

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My first AI audio book.

Reviewed: 03-08-24

I have the print version of the book, and it's a fantastic read. A page turning ancient mystery with implications for the Bible and religion.

Since this is my first AI audiobook, I didn't know what to expect. The voice is good, easy to listen to. However, there are still glitches in the technology. There are places where the program doesn't handle the text the way a human reader would.

This shows up mostly in abbreviations. For example, 1 Kings is sometimes rendered as "1 kilograms," etc. This doesn't detract much from the listening experience, although it does elicit the occasional chuckle.

Where it does detract from the experience is in the reading of the scroll in the last chapter. The program did a bad job of handling that portion and made it difficult to listen to. This was disappointing because to me, it's one of the most important parts of the text.

For this reason I gave the performance only 4 stars. If Ross were to ever decide to give this book a reading to replace the robot, the audio version would greatly benefit.

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The book is fine, but...

Reviewed: 06-03-22

The book is a great resource for those interested in the topic. However, it's more like an encyclopedia on Greek mythology. Hence, not a great listen.

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All around a great book.

Reviewed: 03-28-22

It can be tough to confront evidence that goes against beliefs. This book is best suited for those pursuing the truth and not confirmation bias.

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Well written, well read.

Reviewed: 02-20-22

As a theist, I highly recommend this book for anyone who believes in the God of the Bible. Let's face it. Whatever your religion, they have motivation to misrepresent the Bible to back their theological views. Always listen skeptically, including this book.

My one point of contention is on slavery, comparing the laws of the Bible and the United States. This book leaves out the Biblical laws of loving your neighbor and not abusing the foreigner or alien. The US had no such laws, and one has to factor that in for a fair comparison.

Outside of that, this book does an excellent job of treating the subject matter in a fair, balanced, and thorough manner. This is an excellent read.

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Solid approach to the subject matter.

Reviewed: 01-30-22

Deborah avoids getting off in the weeds on textual contradictions. Instead, she hammers away at the theological inconsistencies between the Old and New Testaments. She makes a good logical case that is easy to comprehend and follow for those with no background in the original languages or criticism of the text.

As a Noahide, the Old Testament is my Bible. Shots are fired there too. She hits issues I've already personally resolved. I'd like to see her go a little deeper on Tanakh in the future. I love books that force you to face the tough questions in your faith, and this one hits the spot.

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Hesitated, but it was good.

Reviewed: 07-10-21

I only knew Dennis Prager from his political stuff, which isn't in my wheelhouse. Hence, I hesitated on this book. However, it turned out to be very good. Occasionally he will make one scratch one's head at how he finds communism to be a subject of Torah, but those moments are rare.

As one who reads Chumash, much of his commentary is pretty standard fare. I was occasionally disappointed at views he left out, but this was rare. Some of his insights were unique and refreshing.

This is a good listen for anyone interested in Torah, because he avoids polemics making it accessible to people of other faiths. Well done.

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Good points, but falls short.

Reviewed: 06-10-21

The book makes solid points about the problems in the New Testament narrative. However, it falls short of convincing me of the central claim. It was successful only in moving the myth view from crazy fringe to unlikely but possible in my view. That alone is an accomplishment, and I recommend folks give it a listen and draw their own conclusions.

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Good book, but misleading description.

Reviewed: 05-17-21

Generally speaking, studying a book in comparison to "ancient sources" means sources from that time and culture. Instead, this author uses ancient, albeit much later sources from a different cultural period to make his cases.

Furthermore, he makes factually incorrect statements about Tanakh. For example, saying that "sons of God" is only used for divine beings. This is a Christian belief, not one true to the culture of ancient Israel. See Hosea 11:1.

That said, it is an interesting take on an ambiguous passage building an alternative theology to the standard Christian view. Of course, some call the practice of using unclear passages to build theology "cult building". But it does make for an interesting read. It's also well narrated.

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Great read, tough narration.

Reviewed: 05-14-21

Not for the casual reader. But if you want to understand God from a Jewish perspective, this is the ticket. The narrator speaks the Queen's English. Combine that with some older language styling and it can be a tough listen at times, but well worth the investment of your time.

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