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Is Your God Big Enough to Be Questioned? The freedom to question is an indispensable and sacred practice that is absolutely vital to the health of our communities.According to author David Dark, when religion won’t tolerate questions, objections, or differences of opinion, and when it only brings to the table threats of excommunication, violence, and hellfire, it obstructs our ability to think, empathize, and live lives of authenticity and genuine engagement.The God of the Bible not only encourages questions; the God of the Bible demands them. If that were not so, we wouldn’t live in a world of such rich, God-given complexity in which wide-eyed wonder is part and parcel of the human condition. The possibility of redemption and revolution depends on the questions we ask of God, governments, media, and everyday economies. It is by way of the questions that we resist the conformity that deadens and come alive to visions that redeem.
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"I really did like this book, though it was hard to understand at times, it really got me to actually start questioning things, even though some of those results upset quite a bit of people. I recommend it if you're up for a challenging book "
— Johnny (4 out of 5 stars)
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" This book saved my life. To anyone who has ever questioned their faith I greatly reccomend this. "
— Violet, 1/14/2014 -
" Short review: I buy copies of this book in bulk from David to give away. "
— Stephen, 1/5/2014 -
" Slow read for me but it's because other activities call out. "
— Deena, 12/24/2013 -
" Thought provoking. Although it is hard to muddle through at times, if read honestly it will challenge your actions, beliefs, and religion in the best way. I wish I could get everyone to read it. "
— Wendy, 12/7/2013 -
" I really appreciated the link made between repentance and the ability to change your mind about what you believe. "
— Matt, 12/5/2013 -
" holy name-dropping . . . but good though "
— Matt, 12/4/2013 -
" I don't think I can express what this book meant to me. But in other words, it's easy to read, engaging, thoughtful, and deeply challenging. "
— Amy, 9/28/2013 -
" David Dark has several wonderful points to make in this book, but I feel like it is too similar to The Gospel According to America, which was better focused than this one. Still, the book was a great comfort to me during a hard time and I enjoyed it. "
— Joan, 9/7/2013 -
" Got bogged down by all the cultural references in some of the chapters...but really enjoyed most of it. This guy says some really awesome things, and writes well! "
— Brenda, 1/19/2013 -
" I really did like this book, though it was hard to understand at times, it really got me to actually start questioning things, even though some of those results upset quite a bit of people. I recommend it if you're up for a challenging book "
— Johnny, 9/15/2011 -
" Wow, I'm behind, I actually finished this book over a month ago. Anyway, it is really good. I like the author's insight to spirituality through questioning. "
— Adam, 5/4/2011 -
" COULD NOT GET INTO IT! But - willing to try again. "
— Katy, 3/27/2011 -
" David Dark has several wonderful points to make in this book, but I feel like it is too similar to The Gospel According to America, which was better focused than this one. Still, the book was a great comfort to me during a hard time and I enjoyed it. "
— Joan, 1/31/2011 -
" holy name-dropping . . . but good though "
— Matt, 4/21/2010 -
" I really appreciated the link made between repentance and the ability to change your mind about what you believe. "
— Matt, 2/7/2010 -
" I don't think I can express what this book meant to me. But in other words, it's easy to read, engaging, thoughtful, and deeply challenging. "
— Amy, 1/16/2010 -
" Thought provoking. Although it is hard to muddle through at times, if read honestly it will challenge your actions, beliefs, and religion in the best way. I wish I could get everyone to read it. "
— Wendy, 9/9/2009 -
" Slow read for me but it's because other activities call out. "
— Deena, 8/14/2009 -
" Wow, I'm behind, I actually finished this book over a month ago. Anyway, it is really good. I like the author's insight to spirituality through questioning. "
— Adam, 7/19/2009
About David Dark
David Dark is assistant professor of religion and the arts at Belmont University. In addition to writing The Gospel According to America, he is the author of Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious, The Sacredness of Questioning Everything, and Everyday Apocalypse. His work has appeared in Pitchfork, Paste, and America Magazine.