If so, do the historical inaccuracies cast doubt on this?
If the alleged inaccuries should be dismissed, should the supposed accuracies be as well?
2007-10-03 09:12:50 · 11 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-10-03 09:15:42 · update #1
Thomas: Sorry, no website, but I recommend the book, "From Eden to Exile." Takes an unbiased archeaolgist approach to the Old Testament.
2007-10-03 09:21:07 · update #2
The historical accuracies of the Bible are evidence that some of the authors wrote about real places and even real people once in a while. Does that mean Goliath was real and the Garden of Eden was a real place? No.
Some aspects of the Bible may have historical validity, but others obviously do not. Just because I wrote my novel based on Mars, a real place, doesn't mean the story actually happened.
2007-10-03 09:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
As I'm not a Bible literalist, I have no issues with any "inaccuracies" or unproven events.
The Bible was written by so many different authors, over such a HUGE span of time, and employs so many different literary devices that it's entirely possible that at least SOME of it is just fables.
However, as a Christian, I believe even the things that HAVEN'T been proven (and probably never will be), like Noah's ark, Samson, Balaam's talking donkey, the crossing of the Red Sea, et cetera COULD have happened if God exists. Does that mean they did? No. But they COULD have.
And no, neither the "inaccuracies" nor the "accuracies" should be dismissed. I hope this answers your question, and I wish I'd seen your book recommendation BEFORE I went and spent a crapload of money on Amazon on books. I really can't spend anymore. Sigh. Oh well. Maybe next pay period.
2007-10-03 09:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is the case, then we must also give validity to Homer's Odysse as well as JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" - both have historical and geographic accuracies in them.
I dont think that the inaccuracies should affect the accuracies - if it werent for Homer's epic poem, we would never had discovered that Troy was a real city. I just feel that this should be a reason to not beleive that the Bible is the inerrant word of God. If it has mistakes/inaccuracies, then it isnt inerrant.
2007-10-03 09:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
For what ever it is worth, I would ask you to find a copy of the book, "Archeology through the bible" this is very old, and excellent. It takes the bible from Gen, and shows excavations through out the years and years. It is not a religious book by no means, But it shows time and time again places that were mentioned in the bible, did exists, and many are just waiting for us to find. I think the evidence of the validity of the Bible is mounting in leaps and bounds.
2007-10-03 09:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
More and more accuracies are being found.
"No archaeological discovery has ever proven wrong a Biblical reference. On the contrary, the accuracy of the Bible has been substantiated by archaeological discoveries."
2007-10-03 09:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I predict that there will be a war caused by demons disguised as angels burning down the great twins.....08/09/1976
2007-10-03 09:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by klover_dso 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No - any fantasy book can hold a few facts which can be correct, but used in a way that makes the whole context invalid. Thus the bible.
2007-10-03 09:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Which historical inaccuracies would you be referring to? Got a website I can browse? :) I am always up for reading.
2007-10-03 09:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas The Servant 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is easy to write a prediction about the future after it happened.
2007-10-03 09:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by NONAME 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
based on this logic, the daVinci Code is "true."
2007-10-03 09:23:33 · answer #10 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋