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| Shocked by the Bible: The Most Astonishing Facts You've Never Been Told | 
 enlarge | Author: Joe Kovacs
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
List Price: $22.99 (54.12 RON)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 7005
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0849920116
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.6
EAN: 9780849920110
ASIN: 0849920116
Publication Date: September 30, 2008
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Shocked by the Bible sets the record straight with well-researched, controversial, myth-breaking assertions about what the Bible really does-and doesn't-say. Myths and misconceptions about the Bible's content abound, and churchgoing Christians are often as confused as everyone else. Fed up with this lack of public knowledge, author Joe Kovacs has compiled some of the most crucial information for correcting people's faulty education on what the Bible really says. If readers have ever wondered about God, the Bible, or the meaning of life, and are just not satisfied with the answers they've received-or if they want to learn what the Bible really says on troubling questions-Shocked by the Bible is an essential resource for helping both Christians and non-Christians alike. Kovacs says, "If people actually knew what is in their Bible-the nonstop sex and violence, the hilarious comedy, and the astounding facts their pastors never told them-they'd rush to crack it open and get the surprise of their lives." Among the little-known facts Kovacs explores are: - Jesus said NO ONE has gone to heaven except Himself
- The Bible never says Jesus died on a Friday or rose from the grave Sunday morning
- "Christmas" is not mentioned in the Bible
- "Easter" has vanished from the Bible
- God wanted to kill Moses
- "God the Father" is never mentioned in the Old Testament
- There weren't just two of every kind of animal aboard Noah's Ark
- The worst case of hemorrhoids in history is recorded in the Bible
- Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were not Jews
- Jesus made personal appearances on Earth in the Old Testament
- The Bible tells you not to eat your dog or cat for dinner
- God ordered many of His own people to get divorced
- Elijah did not cheat death by riding a chariot to heaven
- And many more
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Limited Usefulness November 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting reading, but of limited usefulness:
1. Bombastic style is not helpful
2. No index
3. No reference notes to other scholarship
4. Limited discussion of fulfillment of prophecy, either between sections of Scripture, or since the Bible was written. Such fulfillment often changes the original meaning.
I will add this to my shelf of other commentaries, for amusement rather than study.
A better book is "What the Good Book Didn't Say," by J. Stephen Lang
 Did you know... November 22, 2008
I am a detail person so I enjoyed the authors attention to details he could have glossed over, I particularly like his commentary and the style of voice. I liked that he used several different sources for the bible. I love religious books too, all religions really, not just my own so that helped. So I just might be a tad bias in that area. I find religion in general facinating so if you don't this review might not help you. I do think this book would be an excellent one for people questioning their faith as it outlines faith in a way and makes people real. People who want to make every biblical character seem flawless won't like this one because he explains things like not so intelligent apostials and all.
Thank GOD someone dared to be honest! November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Joe Kovacs takes the facts in the bible to a whole new level. He has the courage to be forward and "tell it like it is". For those who have ACTUALLY read the book they found out that there are a lot of subjects in the bible that are never spoken of at church or anywhere. I believe that if God had it written, it was intended to be read and talked about. Nothing is candy-coated. I am excited about the truth and relevance this book provides. I feel the only reason why anyone might give it a negative review is because of the conviction one feels when faced with the truth or that they never really read the book. I was not under the impression that the author was trying to condemn anyone from a "holier than thou" standpoint but to simply enlighten those who want to increase their walk with God though understanding the word better. I found the book to be very tastefully written and appreciated the humor. We are created in God's image and I believe God has a sense of humor also. I enjoyed the book so much that I bought a second copy to give as a gift and may buy more. Thank you!
Shocking November 7, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
You know what's really shocking? Wondering why you just don't read the bible. Then I guess you wouldn't need this book. I have a shocking fact for you also. Jesus says he was a minister of the circumcision. Jesus also taught to keep the commandments. He taught baptism. Paul taught we are under grace not the law and Jesus taught the law. Rightly divide the word of truth and you won't need this book. Realize that Paul give us the gospel today of the grace of God. Not Jesus' words in red. Now that's shocking! A risen savior gives Paul his gospel. Not the same gospel an earthly Jesus gave to the 12. That's shocking. Just compare Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to Paul. Totally different gospels given both by God. Check it out in the Bible. Available everywhere.....
 Not what you expect October 28, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
At one point, this book takes care to create a strange distinction; that none of the Bible's people before Judah are actually Jews. I can not make guesses at the author's reason for furthering such an esoteric interpretation of the Bible in this one instance, in order to distance modern Christianity from Judaism, when to-the-letter literalism holds sway everywhere else, but I didn't much care for it.
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