Bible myths and their parallels in other religions vs How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Which Should You Read?
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Bible myths and their parallels in other religions
“THE Old Testament commences with one of its most interesting myths, that of the Creation and Fall of Man.”
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1910 Being a comparison of the Old & New Testament myths & miracles with those of heathen nations of antiquity. Considering also their origin & meaning with numerous illustrations. Some of the contents: the…
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.
- How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Bible myths and their parallels in other religions.
- Bible myths and their parallels in other religions has the widest readership — 135 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Bible myths and their parallels in other religions | How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (135) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | — |
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Reception
| Bible myths and their parallels in other religions | How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 135 | 2 |
| Editions | 44 | 3 |
| Want to read | 293 | — |
| Reading it now | 156 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Pages | 636 | 263 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bible myths and their parallels in other religions 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, Bible myths and their parallels in other religions 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bible myths and their parallels in other religions or How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian?
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian (263 pages, ≈ 4 h 52 m); Bible myths and their parallels in other religions (636 pages, ≈ 11 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Bible myths and their parallels in other religions or How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bible myths and their parallels in other religions: Demanding; How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Challenging.