The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible Audiobook

" Excellent, excellent book. The author articulates what I have longed believed -- Christians need to be more honest about their beliefs and admit those things that are traditions versus those things that are biblical. Or as the author says, we "adopt and adapt" (a nice way of saying we pick and choose what part of Scripture we will obey). "

" Pretty decent, if somewhat repetitive discussion of how the author views several controversial interpretations of scripture. For on thing, he believes Paul has been misunderstood re: women leading/teaching in church settings. His position seems reasonable to me. "

" An interesting look at how we read the Bible. "

" Fantastic book on a new approach to reading the Bible. I really needed this book right now! "

" A good book on what it means to read the Bible as Story. This should definitely be on any list of recommended reading for classes introducing people to reading/interpreting the Bible. "

" The subtitle gives you the purpose of Scot's book. He took his title from watching how an escaped blue parakeet was interacting with sparrows in his backyard. He compares those passages from the Bible that are the source of contention within churches to blue parakeets. He takes the approach of "that was then and this is now" and develops this idea over several chapters, then applies it to a few issues facing the church. I did not agree with how he in my view twisted some verses to make them support his arguments. For those of you interested in hermeneutics, the study of how to read the bible, this is an interesting book. I found much of his approach helpful and affirming to the study style I have developed, but I have some reservation about how he applies his approach. "

" Great book. This is a great look at how to read the Bible. Highly recommend it to anyone who has been reading the Bible for years, or who hasn't read much of the Bible at all. "

" I wouldn't have been able to read this stretching book 20 years ago. I am glad it wasn't around then. However, I thought this book was right on target. I am glad I have grown enough to read it. Don't read it if you are not ready to have your approach to reading the Bible challenged. "

" The reality is that everyone "picks and chooses" as they read the Bible. This book does a great job of outlining how to do so reverently. "

" A great book that will get you thinking about how you read the bible. "

" This book redefined for me how to read the Bible. I wish every evangelical would read this book! "

" I found that Scot McKnight's easy-to-read theology to be eye-opening. I am more aware of my own thinking and presuppositions when it comes to reading (or reading into) the Bible. His insights into leadership and gender at the end of the book are refreshing. "

" A bit too repetitive in places for my taste, but easy to understand, and excellent examples to back up his points. "

" A great book that will get you thinking about how you read the bible. "

" While disagreeing with some of his application, I thought this book was a accessible introduction to the issues and questions raised by hermeneutics. "

" helped me understand what the bible is for and about, and how to read it "

" annoying blue parakeet metaphor, some lousy examples to support some of his points, but...a fascinating and convicting main premise "

" Very well written. A good perspective on how to approach the Bible. "

" Great introduction to Theology. It is good for any believer to know what they believe and how to approach creating good theology about what they believe. "

" Another interesting book--presents a different, slightly uncoventional way of understanding the Bible. I enjoyed reading it, and found myself agreeing with a lot of the ideas. "