If the bible was a book, what would be its central theme?

Question

ps. any bible haters please stay out, this is serious

Answer 1

Bible is already a book.... what kind of book u mean?
A novel? its heme would be semifiction or historical semifiction or spiritualism



TW K

Answer 2

First, grammar: If the bible were a book...

Now, what do you mean by the bible. There are two commonly recognized bibles in the judeo/christian tradition: the Tanakh (frequently called the Old Testiment), and The New Testament, which includes all the "approved" writings since the death of Jesus a little less than 2000 years ago.

When you specify which of these "bibles" you want to consider, then we can get to work looking for its central theme.

Answer 3

Well, I suppose if you meant the Old testament, then poorly stated analogies about easily disproved ideas

And the New testament would be love everyone, except apparently for homosexuals and atheists, and other undesirables.

BTW, I only answered your question because you told bible haters to stay out, it was serious. Like atheists aren't serious, too!

Answer 4

Technically, the Bible is a book. Or, rather, several books. I'd say the central theme is that Satan, in the form of the serpant, tempted humans and they fell into evil. Jesus came to die for our sins to save us from Hell.

Answer 5

Last i looked the bible was a book. but hmm i guess the central theme would be love and trust.

Answer 6

The Bible is a book, and many schools actually have classes which study it as a piece of literature. I would say that the central theme is actually unity. The Bible begins with Adam and Eve in perfect unity with God, but then they fall into sin. In the old testament, God lays down a law to help His people be reunited with Him by purifying themselves. Often this is referred to as Him "dwelling" with them. Then in the new testament the gospels talk about God's plan to reunite Himself to humanity once and for all by having His son die and rise again. Also, the epistles (letters from the apostles) often discuss ways to help the early churches live in unity with one another and with God. Love and trust and lots of other ideas play into this, but really the Bible tells hundreds of stories all trying to get people to live in unity with each other and eventually become reunited with God.

Answer 7

The central theme? The Bible is so filled with inaccuracies and changes that it is impossible to tell... Dont talk about Bible haters - I am not one I assure you. However kindly explain to me why the four gospels tell completely different stories about the birth and death of Jesus. How come Matthew, Mark, Luke and John cant even agree on anything? Hmmm... Pax - C

Answer 8

The Bible is called the "good news" as well, as it is also filled with the Gospel of the Lord. Therefore, it is natural to conclude that the central theme is.... the path to salvation.

Answer 9

Well i would like to say that it is a book, but you are kind of looking at as one book. It's two books. The first theme is the law, and the second in salvation.

Answer 10

The Bible IS a book. The name means literally "The Book."

Mother Teresa was asked this same question once, and her answer was "forgive."