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Book Review of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

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Helpful Score: 2


This book has a long wishlist on PBS, and you may wonder why. I found the book easy to read, you wont find yourself bogged down with a lot of deep theological debates, or church history lectures. As a Bible reading Christian, or any variation of the Jewish religion, this book is not offensive. Yes, he did this book as an agnostic with a Jewish family background. Agnostics are not sure there is a God. The author examines many different Jewish and Christian beliefs. He doesnt make fun of any of the traditions or sects. Of course he was doing this to write a book, which would explain why you are reading a book by him. Some things do come across as just a stupid stunt, but again what did you expect from an agonstic trying to weed through all the religious options. I like AJ more and not less as he got farther in his journey. He doesnt have all the answers or pretend to even try to have all the answers. He consult various religious leaders when he has questions.