Bible Stories You Shouldn't Tell Your Children

He has written a well reviewed book titled Bible Stories You Shouldn't Tell Your Children. In this book Dr. Crow retells Biblical stories which reflect a theology and concept of God which he believes you should not tell your children. He attempts to challenge the Christian concept of Biblical Fundamentalism by showing the true import of these stories and how they are incompatible with the portrait of God presented by Jesus. The book is available in a kindle edition at Amazon.com.

In a very much one-to-one conversational tone, Dr. Earl Crow presents us with a choice of accepting a God resembling the tribal warlords in today's Middle East or a God of love and peace as presented by Jesus. In its own way the book presents the "back story" and asks that the reader use the abilities inherent in all of us to seek the divine God of love and peace and to reject the baggage of time, prejudice, hate and misperceptions associated with Bible stories reflecting a culture in which most of us do not, and, would not want to live. Read this with an open mind and you will know that God has given unto man (& woman) the ability to communicate spiritually. Read this with preconceived notions from the viewpoint of human superiority which is how most will do, and you may claim this to be heresy. Either way, it is a must read. Pray for an open mind and dive in. You may be surprised. You surely will learn. - by John F. Kates

Earl Crow picks at scabs that fundamentalists don't even want to acknowledge. With scholarly accuracy and a humane humor, Dr. Crow brings light and heart to the ancient texts while demystifying them and taking off the emperor's new clothes. Readers may wonder what's the point? Crow gives us value-added answers. Read here not to avoid what Christians call the Bible, but rather to add a layer of values and humanity that expand the power, the heart of that which many revere, but rarely read. Crow trusts our hearts to know the difference between bunk and beauty. - by Pat Jobe

Dr. Crow has produced a well documented discussion of different scriptures of the bible which contrast the practices of the culture of ancient times with much of the teachings of Jesus. It will produce conflict for some as it is a well documented resource of practices which may have been viable in a past culture but which are unacceptable in a more enlightened spiritual envronment. Much of the strength of the production is in the simplicity of presentation and in the dept of its meaning. His historical references offer validity to the writing and the reading is compellingly interesting. If one wishes to teach children the essence of the spirituality of our bible, this book will be highly helpful. I believe that this book has the potential of being very popular as people become familiar with the genius of the writer and the message. - by Dr. Osbourne