The Gospel of Moses

The Gospel of Moses is Athol Dickson's journey of discovery after he attends an interfaith bible study. In the study he discovers a new world of biblical inquiry where every question however irreverent is considered seriously. Nothing seems out of bounds, no subject too sacred for doubt and challenge:  Over time he learns of a biblical basis for questioning God. That far from being prideful or arrogant, a sincere question acknowledges the enquirer's lack of knowledge, God's power. "It honours Him."


As I follow Dickson's journey of enquiry, I find myself intrigued by the questions he seeks to unearth answers for:

• Why does Judaism hold the Shema in such high regard when the bible is replete with passages which on the face of it seem more profound?
• Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God limited in some way, unable to restrain evil or protect His chosen people?
• Israel is told to be holy because God is holy. The holiness they must maintain is compared to God's absolute standard of perfection. But is that really fair?

The Gospel of Moses exposes us to an investigation of God's paradoxes. Dickson shows that far from black holes full of risk and danger, they are portals to light and truth; opportunities to wrestle with God, engaging with Him as one friend to another. It is deep calling unto deep. This is a book that naturally leads to meditation and I highly recommend it.

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