From the Blood of Abel

Humanity's Root Causes of Violence and the Bible's Theological-Anthropological Solution

By: Matthew J DiStefano

Narrated by: Chuck Shelby

While millions of believers around the world are finding their understanding of Christianity to be outdated and untenable, Matthew Distefano has managed to paint the gospel in such a way that even an atheist could appreciate its beauty. Rather than a message of rapture, or rewards and reprisals, Distefano presents the good news of what God has done in history to stem the tide of our own violence and evil - inviting us into a whole new way of living and being in this world. By integrating Rene Girard's "mimetic theory" and Ernest Becker's "death anxiety", Distefano is able to diagnose the root causes of human violence and then offer the life-giving solution in the person of Jesus. Both the struggling evangelical and unbeliever alike can take refuge here, finding in this gospel the thing their soul - and the disintegrating world around them - is thirsting for.

©2016 Matthew J. Distefano (P)2017 Matthew J. Distefano

Fantastic book!

If you've ever struggled with traditional Evangelical views, this is a refreshing way to understand the Biblical story. Highly recommended!

Propaganda

Horrible narration makes it hard to concentrate. Some of the theories that the author exposes are interesting in explaining evil but the emphasis made on “social justice” are a turn off. Sound like progressive propaganda. For believers and somewhat educated in Scripture, they will see through author’s intentions. For those who hope to understand Old and New Testament and understand God this book will do more harm than good.