David Plotz, a commentator on Slate.com, has the unabridged audiobook version of The Good Book: Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible as a free download at Audible until May 29th. Those new to Audible.com can just click on the download button, then create a new account. Existing users should log in first, then return to the original page to download the book (don't use the link on the front of Audible's homepage, as this same title is $17.47 there). The book will download as two parts, so you don't take as much space on your Kindle (or ipod) if you load them there for listening.At a time when wars are fought over scriptural interpretation, when the influence of religion on American politics has never been greater, when many Americans still believe in the Bible's literal truth, it has never been more important to get to know the Bible. Good Book is what happens when a regular guy - an average Job - actually reads the book on which his religion, his culture, and his world are based.
Along the way, he grapples with the most profound theological questions: How many commandments do we actually need? Does God prefer obedience or good deeds? And the most unexpected ones: Why are so many women in the Bible prostitutes? Why does God love bald men so much? Is Samson really that stupid? Good Book is an irreverent, enthralling journey through the world's most important work of literature.
