The Dirty Parts of the Bible – A Novel
Sam Torode
A Good Fun Read that Leaves You Thinking
The story’s hero is Tobias, a 19 year old who has finished school and is living with his parents in the midst of depression era Michigan. Tobias’s preacher father is injured in an unlikely accident and sends his son on a quest back to their former home in Texas. I won’t give away the story, but Tobias’s adventures on the road clashing with his strict religious upbringing, and meeting his long lost relatives and exposure to their form of Christianity is eye opening for the young man.
Mr. Torode has written an excellent novel that poses many questions that conflict with traditional Christian teachings, yet he has handled the material in a way that is sensitive to Christian teachings. I wouldn’t call The Dirty Parts of the Bible a Christian novel – language in sections would make grandma’s ears fall off – but there is certainly an underlying Christian / higher power component to the story without it being shoved in your face.
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