If It Didn't Happen, Why Is It in the Bible?

This is a free website to help students, teachers and the general public to intelligently and meaningfully understand and engage the Bible in a non-literal manner.  

Written by an experienced teacher and author for  

Progressive Christianity, The Good Men Project and 3 Quarks Daily. 

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The Purpose of This Text

About the Author: Daniel Gauss

Part 1 The Need for a Non-Literal Reading of the Bible

Part 2 Violent and Sexist Symbolism in the Bible

Part 3 Symbolism as a Language for the Examined Life

Part 4 The Symbolism of Satan in the Desert

Part 5 Creation v Evolution, Bryan vs. Darrow

Part 6 The Symbolism of the Garden of Eden

Part 7 The Symbolism of Sex and Gender

Part 8 The Equality (Superiority) of Women in the Gospels

Part 9 Quo Vadis? A Novel which Shows that Christianity Was Once a Powerful Agent for Change 

Part 10 The Comedy of Job

Part 11 You Want Meaning and Change, Not Explanations

Part 12 Stone, Water and Wine: Symbols of Humane Change

Part 13 Jesus with a Whip, Only Light Dispels Darkness

Part 14 About Turning the Other Cheek

Part 15 Smile! You Are a Progressive Christian!

Daniel Gauss' Writing Portfolio - Essays, articles, short stories and poetry from this author and teacher