The urgency of this book lies in its challenge to the widely accepted premise of contemporary church and Christianity criticism, particularly among progressive Christians, that while the church may be flawed, the Bible remains an indispensable ethical foundation. Franz Buggle demonstrates that the humanitarian standard of the biblical God lags far behind that of most of His current followers. The author substantiates his diagnosis that the Bible, as an essential basis for all Christian religiosity, exhibits significant ethical, humanitarian, and psychological deficiencies, using numerous passages from both the Old and New Testament writings. He thoroughly engages with the various attempts at salvation by renowned theological and non-theological apologists, exposing their intellectual dishonesty in dealing with Christian beliefs.