Answer to Job vs How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Which Should You Read?
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Answer to Job
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Considered one of Jung's most controversial works, Answer to Job also stands as Jung's most extensive commentary on a biblical text. Here, he confronts the story of the man who challenged God, the man who experienced…
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
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The acclaimed Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus and God & Empire -- "the greatest New Testament scholar of our generation" (John Shelby Spong) -- grapples with Scripture's two conflicting visions of Jesus…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
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Scores by source
| Answer to Job | How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 2.8 (2) | 4.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Answer to Job | How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Editions | 17 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2058 | — |
| Pages | 194 | 263 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Answer to Job or How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian?
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian has the higher combined reader rating across sources (How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian 3.8/5, Answer to Job 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Answer to Job or How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian?
Answer to Job is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Answer to Job (194 pages, ≈ 3 h 36 m); How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian (263 pages, ≈ 4 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Answer to Job or How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Answer to Job: Challenging; How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Challenging.