"Hamori's work bridges religion and popular culture, which will be of interest to popular, academic, religious, Christian, dark fantasy, and horror readers. Highly recommended." --Booklist, starred review
"Curious believers will find this eye-opening and mind-expanding." --Publishers Weekly
"God's Monsters is a hilarious treatment of a horrifying topic. With deep intelligence, literary flair, and wicked wit, Esther Hamori pulls no punches in exposing the terrors of the Bible and the multitudinous divine creatures that inhabit it--including the Almighty himself. For those of us who believe in brutal honesty and in fighting horror with humor, this book is a godsend." --Bart D. Ehrman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"With a perfectly pitched mix of sharp wit and deep insight, Esther Hamori creates space for us to explore the monstrous in all its biblical dimensions and the Bible in all its monstrous dimensions, raising haunting theological questions along the way." --Timothy Beal, author of Religion and Its Monsters
"Esther Hamori's brilliant and powerful book troubles biblical waters in a profound manner! Her superb erudition and courageous vision compel us to cross the Rubicon, never again to return to a biblical literalism, ignorance, or denial of the night side of Hebrew Scripture and Christian New Testament." --Cornel West, Union Theological Seminary
"It's time to uncover our eyes and face the Bible's monsters! Esther Hamori is an exceptionally expert, wise, and fun guide through the Bible's most haunted realms. With a flair that dazzles and engages, God's Monsters turns the Bible upside down to reveal its underbelly and, by doing so, offers essential insight into the Bible's rich and relevant theology. This is a must-read for those who are willing to read the Bible honestly and who are not afraid to discover that it expresses the fullest range of human experience." --Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, dean of List College and the Kekst Graduate School, Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, The Jewish Theological Seminary
"Esther J. Hamori's God's Monsters offers a Dante-esque tour of the monstrous figures in this world, according to the Bible. Often overlooked or played down by even the most faithful readers of the Bible, these include the destroying angel, demons, and lying spirits, who all work for God. This highly accessible romp across the Bible's pages culminates in the monster of monsters, namely God. This book will challenge many readers who believe in a just and good God, when they confront what Hamori takes to be the Bible's evidence for God as a monster--and the wonder of wonders. Is God a monster?" --Mark S. Smith, Helena Professor of Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Princeton Theological Seminary
