This book studies God as a literary figure, giving the reader a distinctly different view of how God moves through history.  Miles sees God as someone who changes and grows along with his creation.  This book is a challenging read but I found it helpful in giving me a clearer view of God’s character.

Miles is a former Jesuit priest turned Episcopalian.  He follows the Hebrew order of the Old Testament, which gives the reader a different take on understanding the Old Testament. Without delving too far into the reasons for the editing of the Hebrew Bible by a Christian, I will just suggest that it helped to link the New Testament with the Old.

This book challenged me to a deeper, more nuanced view of God and enriched my appreciation for the richness of the Bible.

Submitted by Rev. Steve Corum