As I mentioned in the last post, I've begun reading "The Year of Living Biblically." I have to say that I've been surprised by the book. I went into it fully believing that my personal beliefs were about to be trounced and mocked. I think that sometimes as Christians, we need that. We need to be presented with things that are very contrary to what we believe because I think it asks us to evaluate what we believe, and ultimately why we believe it.

This book surprised me. While being written by someone who has labeled themselves a "devout agnostic," it doesn't put Christians down. It doesn't cater to stereotypes, and in some cases it even breaks the stereotype. (In October the Narrator goes to the creationism museum where he encounters not intolerant rednecks, but people with Phds and intolerance for intolerance- it wasn't what he expected, but he was open to seeing it.) I like that the narrator, who for the purpose of this blog is Jacob, is committed to more than the motions. He doesn't just want to do the things the bible says, but also think the way it says to think. I like that he's all in, and I like that he's honest about the things that don't sit well with him and the things that he struggles with. I'd recommend this post to anyone who is... well actually to just about anyone. I'm into October and I've found it to be informative, humorous, and accessible. I feel like almost everyone will find something in it that rings true for them.

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