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*One of my best books of 2023*

God's Monsters offers an engaging, thought-provoking read. In it, Esther J. Hamori explores Torah and Bible stories of the sort that leave many uncomfortable and that are difficult to reconcile with the current understanding of a loving g-d. She also demonstrates that the general view that Old Testament = vengeance and New Testament = love is nothing less than wishful thinking.

This may sound like an odd choice, but God's Monsters is actually one of the books I'm buying multiple copies of to give as presents this year. Partly this is because God's Monsters is such a *smart* book. Partly it's because Hamori is a delightful prose stylist, one with a gift for language that manages to make us laugh—or at least wryly smile—while wrestling with difficult questions. Going in, I had no idea how many times I would pause in my reading to share passages aloud. Who knew that a book about "vengeful spirits, deadly angels, hybrid creatures, and divine hitmen" would inspire this kind of sharing?

Hamori confronts us with some of g-d's most inexplicable moments. Why torment Job who remains faithful regardless of the abuse he's subjected to? Why the almost instantaneous moments of genocide? Why angels who are devoted to destruction? Hamori explores these questions referencing the original texts, historical context, and theological evolution over the millennia. There really aren't any answers, but that doesn't make this kind of examination pointless.

If you're looking for theological certitude, God's Monsters will be of no help whatsoever. But if you like wrestling with imponderables, you'll find yourself deeply satisfied.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via Edelweiss; the opinions are my own.
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