There is actually a board of people who decide what parts of the ancient texts are to be put into new bibles and circulated into the religious community make you wonder the least bit??
Or do you just take whatever they feed you, even if it is only part of the truth?
2007-09-11 13:44:25 · 21 answers · asked by babsa_90 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
TEK, i never said this board is "secret", it is acknowledged in many of the History channels documentaries about the biblical stories. And no, the History channel is not just a political tool, it is factual, and not only tries to disprove but prove biblical stories, because it is based on FACT. Im not saying the bible is based on fiction, but i am saying that that History channel sorts the fact from fiction.
2007-09-11 14:10:56 · update #1
Yes, actually, it does. Only recently did I find out that folks like Thomas and even Mary Magdalene write gospels. So long as whoever makes these decisions found out that these books were authenticated as closely as possible to at least the time these people existed, why wouldn't they be added? I'd prefer to have the whole truth and make those decisions myself. I guess I could do that now since those gospels as well as documentaries on them are readily available.
2007-09-11 13:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
babsa, the Bible has had many scholars interpret it over many millenia. There is no secret "board".
There are texts, available for scholars to read. Those have been poured over for so long that it is easy to establish the basic meanings.
Most Bible translations today are looking more for the "deeper" or more comprehensive meaning to the texts. And then putting them into current language.
I think you would agree that we speak differently than was done in King James time. Yet, with all of the changes in language, it is easy to still compare a modern language version and see the meanings line up with what they did at that time.
You cannot possibly believe that modern Scholars have any agenda which could be aligned to the agenda of translators in King James time, could you? I mean what possible similarity is there politically, culturally or otherwise?
Simple fact is that the Bible speaks for itself. It knows the end from the beginning and the beginning from the end. There are things we know and understand today about the culture of the times of Moses which were not known in the days of Paul. Yet, we find no flaw in his teaching about the times. In other words, the Bible itself is reliable and unchanging.
2007-09-11 21:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by TEK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't believe that the information that you get from TV is absolutely true. I personally saw a documentary on the History channel that provided information which I knew for sure was wrong! If you are serious about the facts of how and why the Bible is put together the way it is, I suggest you to check out some more reliable sources, e.g. library books or religious websites. www.carm.org is a great one to start!
2007-09-11 22:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sometimes it does make me wonder. But I've found the Bible is a good place to start reading about your religion. I've also found that just because something wasn't included in a contemporary bible doesn't mean is doesn't exist anymore. There are lots of ancient scriptures that still exist and are still in print or reprint today and make for great reading. The Bible, in a way, just introduces us to these other scriptures that only enrich our understanding and faith. There's also a lot of modern Christrian literature that is also inspirational and helps guide us through these sometimes strange times we live in. I guess they can't all be in one book.
2007-09-11 20:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by endpov 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am using the NLT for clarity along with my NKJV and have found the context off a bit in some placed. Only the Holy Spirit can guide me into all truths. The Holy Spirit lets me know when something is amiss. Gotta be real careful these days.
2007-09-11 20:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had no idea there was an actual board but you know it is not going to make Christians wonder. There already is more than enough nonsense that would make any thinking person go hang on wait a minute?!? in the Bible and they swallow it hook line and sinker.
2007-09-11 20:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by xanadu88 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The board was, I believe, a group of Bishops in around the year 400.
http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&hl=en&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=history+of+the+bible&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images
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2007-09-11 20:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by The Mad Doctor ™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I also think that people can interpret it the way they like. Transcribing from another language can also bring around difficulties in translating the same thing
2007-09-11 21:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by slk29406 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea Ive known that and that's why sometimes question the bible
2007-09-11 21:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Eddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, It makes me realize that the bible was always man made to keep the people of that time "in-line."
2007-09-11 20:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋