2006-11-14 07:43:17 · 23 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's based on real historical places, but the characters within and their accomplishments are metaphorical or embellished
2006-11-14 07:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I think the books of the Bible were written to convey a message. Almost all of the messages contained therein are metaphorical.
To the authors, I am sure fantasy was far from their intent. But using metaphors to relate reality isn't terribly effective. Since Constantine decided which books would and would not go into the bible, and it was designed to support his political positions...I don't know as I trust much of it to be the whole story, just one side of it.
2006-11-14 07:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think any of it is FANTASY in the classic sense of the word but people should remember that the Bible (esp the Old Testament) is essentially a collection of stories handed down generation to generation and are in many cases terribly simplized for the average person of that era to understand. Such as the creation story. No, I doubt God created everything in 7 literal days. This is a technique used to outline the progression of his creation.
To me the most important thing to remember about the Bible is that the Truth is found in the message, not the text.
2006-11-14 07:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Who cares 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't draw any lines....
I am a non-christian but there is some really great stuff in the Bible.
I don't see any need to put it under a microscope.
It is far better to have faith than an agenda. Just relax and take things from religion that benefit you and the people around you.
2006-11-14 07:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you threw the leading 100 theologians in the air to see which would land on the "literal" and which would land on the "allegorical":side of the fence - 2 would land on the literalist side. The other 98 would include ALL theologians from the Catholic, Anglican and most main-stream Christian scholarship.
I think we're paying way too much attention to the shrill fundamentalist whose numbers are not nearly as great as their noise, and whose scholarship is even less.
2006-11-14 07:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by JAT 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Getting truth from a bible is like trying to squeeze custard out of a weasel's butt. It is pure fantasy.
2006-11-14 08:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to be rude everybody, yet i'm surprised on the obtrusive lack of expertise lots of you have in direction of Christianity as shown via your responses. @Eric - no longer all Christians have faith that the Earth is 6000 years old, in reality that's worry-unfastened for many to have faith in any different case yet the two way, no remember how old the Earth is, it would not make plenty distinction in any respect to our middle ideals. additionally, dinosaurs are stated in the Bible. additionally, ought to you please supply an occasion with your query?
2016-10-22 02:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by freer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any fantasy in the Bible, just reality.
2006-11-14 07:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's a book written by man. I have a hard time believing that God dictated the whole thing. I've read the bible and it really doesn't impress me. I think it's fantasy but it has roots in reality because people want it to be real and they fight and stomp their feet to get others to believe it's real.
2006-11-14 07:47:20 · answer #9 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I think the entire bible a bunch of fictional stories that provide good morals.
Hopefully you get to read a few responses before the Jebus freaks move in for the kill on this question.
2006-11-14 07:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
it's all reality, no need to draw lines. That question is a little insulting by the way
2006-11-14 07:47:22 · answer #11 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋