Like Shakespeare's work, the bible reflects a range of genres, including poetry, history, wisdom and apocalyptic literature. Not surprisingly, its history the way an ancient people from the Near East would have written it, not as post enlightenment Europeans would. It’s easy to forget that Jesus was an Asian, and “His” bible was the product of an Afro/Asiatic people. Only later does the influence of Mediterranean-Europe come into play, in the form of the Greeks. Read literally, its message becomes convoluted and can be used to justify some absolutely repulsive ideas. Read for what it is; a history of the world written from the view of an ancient people, inspired by God, with the intent of being useful for instruction—It is rightly considered the most influential work in human history.
Mark Magula
Mark Magula
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