Things I Didn't Learn In Sunday School

Many have been taught that the Bible is divinely inspired but within the pages of this book it is clear God would not have made the errors revealed. The dating of the final agreed-upon Bible will shock the Bible student of Christianity, as well as the knowledge that very few of the books have known authors. Such simple terms as "sin" and its meaning will perplex the reader as well as numerous other decisions that Christians developed over the centuries. Learning about God, the reason for human existence, and the after-life, may differ in countless ways but rest assured this book is not designed to convince anyone of a given path for salvation. This book is not written to explain salvation but rather to bring out the inner workings that led to the development of the Bible that is recognized by religious scholars and to examine many of the perplexing issues facing Christianity today.
Foster has compared the works of many noted scholars to decide whether they were leading the reader by facts and logic or whether they wanted only to preach their faith. When Foster discovered a pattern of outright omission of important information, he also discovered that these authors were most often serving traditional denominations of the Church. These authors were not educators but were disciples cherry-picking from scripture for their specific message. Often they labeled academic religious scholars as left-wing liberal professors teaching college-level students to reject Christianity. After careful consideration, Foster selected just a few religious scholars as his primary sources. He cites their findings throughout his book. He also enjoys presenting clear and concise findings from scripture, pointing out highly questionable thoughts, and jewels of information seldom broached in religious circles.

John Foster's professional career was as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. He served for twenty-two years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He married his college sweetheart, Nancy, soon after being commissioned in 1968. They raised three daughters and now are proud grandparents of nine. After retirement from the USMC in 1990, John continued to serve the Marines as a civilian contracting support role. During this period, John completed his Doctorate in Philosophy with a concentration in Organization and Management. He enjoyed teaching graduate students but after only two years his health declined and he decided to fully retire. John has continued his life-long quest for knowledge and focused his attention to the study of Christianity.