Every year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books becomes livelier and brighter thanks to the growing number of attendees. From book lovers, casual readers, and literary collectors to authors and publishers, people gathered to celebrate literacy.
The largest book festival in the US opened its doors last April for a glamorous two-day weekend celebration with the bookworms. Held at the University of Southern California, a large number of book enthusiasts, book lovers, and book collectors, as well as writers, established authors, and many more, attended the free event.
A lot of festival attendees went by the Citi of Books booth to check for their next read and potential favorite book. One of the books that were chosen is “Is That Really in the Bible?” by Cletus McMurtry. It was displayed on April 20th and 21st at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
Has your entire world been crumbling down lately? Do you feel as if suddenly nothing is making sense?
All your previous beliefs and ideas have been shattered. Do you have any questions related to religion that you dare not ask your local church leader because you fear their disappointment and judgment? The first thing I want to tell you is to never fear. Humans are intrinsically curious beings who need answers to their confusion before they can truly accept something.
In this book, “Is That Really in the Bible?”, you’ll find concepts and theories that are backed up by empirical data as well as my personal reflections and opinions. The book doesn’t aim to make anyone more religious or change anything for them. The basic reason is to make you much more aware of religion and inspire you to ask all the questions that cross your mind.
The book focuses on the Bible, not religion itself. The Bible is a divine book that anyone can read, yet religion serves as a map for people to navigate their lives. The author recounts personal situations in which they narrowly escaped death and believed that someone intervened to save them. They were helicopter gunship pilots in Vietnam, flying risky operations such as the Nighthawk Mission. The book tries to help readers comprehend the genuine meaning of the Bible and is based on what the author has shown over the years rather than any religious instruction or mentorship.
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