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I, Monster challenges common assumptions about the Gospel by reframing Sin and Death not as abstract moral failures or metaphors for bad behavior, but as active powers that shape human existence and distort creation. Drawing on the New Testament and early Christian theology, the book argues that the Gospel is not primarily about escaping guilt or attaining heaven, but about God's decisive confrontation with these powers through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Engaging key biblical texts and theological traditions, I, Monster explores questions of human nature, embodiment, and salvation, offering a theological anthropology that understands humanity as contested ground within a larger cosmic struggle. By situating Jesus' mission within this framework, the book invites readers to reconsider how the Gospel addresses the deepest problems facing humanity and what it means to be fully human in light of God's redemptive action. Written for thoughtful readers, students, and those interested in serious theological reflection, I, Monster presents a rigorous yet accessible reexamination of the Gospel story and its implications for Christian theology today.

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Tyson Putthoff is the author of multiple academic works, including Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East (Cambridge, 2020), Ontological Aspects of Early Jewish Anthropology (Brill, 2017), and Jesus: The Strategic Life and Mission of the Messiah and His Movement, 3 Volumes (Hekhal, 2025). He is also the host of the What the Bible Actually Says podcast. A scholar of the Bible and its world and a lifelong student of ancient languages and texts, Tyson writes to bring fresh, honest insights to readers who want more than surface answers.He holds four degrees in Biblical, Theological, and Religious Studies, including a PhD from Durham University (Durham, UK), and he has spent decades teaching, researching, and speaking on the Bible, Jesus, and ancient traditions. Known for his bold but pastoral tone, Tyson writes like a scholar who genuinely cares what happens after the facts are in. His goal is not simply to write or teach for academic audiences, but to bring scholarship to those who don't otherwise have access.You can listen to Tyson wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

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