Not to sound like a jerk or anything but i just have a strange little addiction where i like to learn about religions and cults and things.
2007-03-03 07:18:49 · 14 answers · asked by Paul L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many times they are the same thing, and in this case, the way the majority portray themselves, they are the same.
Bible stories often provide good moral tales. Most have been proven impossible, but many fundamentalists are so far gone now that anything won't phase them, they aren't literal stories, but there are some classic biblical tales that are brought up in many literary topics in our culture.
2007-03-03 07:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Father teaches us the highest principals by using symbols. As children we learn at one one level, as we spiritually mature, we see more. There are a myiad of ways to learn from Adam and Eve. Everyone has read the story, but few have learned all there is to know.
2007-03-03 08:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stories in the Bible are there for a number of reasons, for history, to show people what happens when you follow God, and Jesus told short stories or parables to teach lessons.
2007-03-03 07:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jan P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some are to teach lessons, some are to record history.
Many are actually to show the lineage of Mary and Joseph. Jesus was born of a descendant of David, & the Bible tells of Joseph's descent through Adam, David, Boaz & Ruth, etc. It also states Joseph & Mary were of the same family (since Jesus was God's son, not Joseph's). Read them, & you'll see the importance.
2007-03-03 07:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Each Book in The Bible kinda has it's own thing.
2007-03-03 07:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by edward 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the stories in the bible show us how Jesus was and lived,we are suppose to follow in His footsteps and that is a guide to show us the way He wants us to live example:the good samaritan a man was beaten and left for dead but the good samaritan put him on his donkey took him to the inn and paid his bill and more if necessary that is a lesson to us
2007-03-03 07:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should read (if you haven't) Joseph Campbell.
He takes many different but similar 'stories' from various cultures and shows how they are the same in that they are stories for transforming the human psyche in particular ways.
2007-03-03 07:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah it teaches how to behave and all that, but it also directly relates to whats going on in the world right now. It's very deep. The prophecies are all happening right now.
2007-03-03 07:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by melymel12345 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bible stories are meant to be words of encouragement and not taken literary.
2007-03-03 07:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stories? I'm afraid you do "...sound like a jerk."
2007-03-03 07:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋