assuming it truly is the Word of God (not saying it is, assuming it is) should people interpret the Bible literally or metaphorically?
literally is the most natural, logical choice. but just because logic works for worldly matters does this mean it that it definitely will work for infinitely complex premises such as God true meaning?
a case could be made for metaphorical interpretations too -- Jesus himself communicated with the people through parables, a form of metaphor. during the times much of the Bible was written, allegories (another form of metaphor) was a very common form of communication. we all know that the Bible contains contradictions (if we were to interpret literally), does that mean a metaphorical interpretation is the correct one? we all know passages such as this are meant to be metaphorically interpreted:
"ye are the salt of the earth"
for all we know, maybe they all are meant to be metaphorically interpreted. your thoughts?
2007-09-07
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