Blurb from back of book:

Although bumper stickers abound that propose otherwise, the Bible itself reveals that just because “God says it,” does not, in fact, mean “that settles it.” On the contrary, a close reading of Scripture reveals that God does not want us to blindly obey him, but rather, invites us to “lock hands” with him and fight. The purpose of this book is to show another way to understand the Bible, one in which readers are not asked to accept what God says, but on the contrary: to say no to it, not because they merely want to, but because the God of the Bible actually requires it.

Academic Reviews

“Saying No to God articulates a cogent postmodern biblical metanarrative that challenges hyper-orthodox approaches to Scripture and traditional theism. Because the author is at ease in the realms of biblical criticism as well as orthodoxy, his book could serve as a bridge over the hermeneutical chasm separating post-biblicism on one side, and fundamen- talism on the other. As such, it could be a helpful resource for undergraduate religion courses.” (Andrews University Seminary Studies 58 [2020]: 117-120).

“Korpman’s book is announced as radical. The content proves this to be fully correct. Not only is the author ‘radical’ in his style, judgments, explanation and evaluation of diverse biblical texts and events – but he is also ‘radical’ inasmuch as he goes to the roots of biblical religion and Christian faith grounded in the Bible. He provides us with a lot of biblical and theological material, and in doing so, he provokes the reader to a deeper understanding and a better way of evaluating the authority of God’s ultimate word and His eternally valid will. Thus, Matthew Korpman is not just provocative but he provokes his readers to Bible-study and religious self-reflection… In terms of the underlying theological impetus and input, Korpman’s book is highly appreciated and recommended.” (Spes Christiana 31.2 [2020]: 204-212).