Lost Gods of the Bible: Eight Encounters with the Sacred

Summary

Rediscover the Bible through lost images of God that speak to doubt, longing, and the sacred in everyday life.

The Bible contains forgotten images of God—versions that speak more powerfully to our modern doubts and longings than the traditional image of a distant, all-powerful deity.

In Lost Gods of the Bible, pastor and professor Daniel J. Peterson uncovers these hidden portrayals of the divine—God as silence, as mother, as weakness, as the flame of desire—and reintroduces them for a world where many feel spiritually adrift. Drawing from both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, Peterson explores moments when a unique vision of God flickers into view, only to vanish or be overshadowed. Through rich storytelling and accessible theology, he invites listeners to contemplate these lost Gods (or lost versions of God) and consider how they might offer new ways of connecting with the sacred.

Whether you're spiritual but not religious, a seeker, a skeptic, or someone sitting in the pews wondering if the old answers still hold, this book offers a fresh, provocative lens on Scripture—and a new pantheon of possibilities for thinking about God today.