Schlimm's Book

Question 1

Ch 5 - Killing All That Breathes
(Chapter Summary - 3)

Answer 1

• We wrongly assume we should imitate the actions of God and people in the bible
• We wrongly assume we should apply all individual scripture to our lives or read scripture in isolation from the whole biblical story
• We don’t have all the answers: need humility and to prayerfully question violence

Question 2

Ch 4 - The R-Rated Bible
(Chapter Summary - 3)

Answer 2

• Characters from the bible are messy, and we relate to them in unhelpful ways
• Instead, we should embrace the messiness of these stories and characters, and allow them to speak to our messy / morally difficult lives
• Stories change us and we need to allow their complexity

Question 3

Ch 6 - Male and Female God Created Them
(Reaction to Gender inequality in the bible - 3)

Answer 3

• Reject equality
• Reject the bible
• Reject biased interpretations

Question 4

Ch 6 - Male and Female God Created Them
(Our response can be… 3)

Answer 4

• Imaginatively counteract male-centeredness
• Question biased texts
• Recover neglected texts

Question 5

Ch 10 - Drowning in Tears and Raging at God
(Why lament prayers helpful - 7)

Answer 5

• Tragedy strikes us all
• We are uncomfortable with emotions
• We feel as though we can’t be honest with God
• People give up on God amidst tragedy
• Tragedy unexpressed leads to numbness
• Facilitates intimacy with God
• God shows up for us

Question 6

Ch 9 - Truth is Many Sided
(Biblical truth is both… 3)

Answer 6

• Sales pitch AND a conversation
• Math problem AND artwork
• One-size-fits-all hospital gown AND a tailor made suit