Wrestling with Faith: Challenging problematic Bible stories to navigate crises of belief

Christianity in America is experiencing a rapid decline. According to a Pew 2015 Research Report (America's Changing Religious Landscape) those that identify themselves as Christian dropped 7% in just seven years (between 2007 and 2014). Meanwhile, those who consider themselves atheist or agnostic almost doubled (from 3.7% to 7.1%) in the same time period. The trend among young adults is even more dramatic. More than a third of those 37 and under are religiously unaffiliated.

For those who l...