If you removed the Old Testament from the Bible would you end up with a book of neo-paganism in Greek (NT) ?

Answer 1

not to bad-you could describe it that way-course you might not find much agreement with your statement here---still cool observation---keep smiling and enjoy the night

Answer 2

My answer is no if you are really reading these books as a factual history account for what transpired between the Old Testament and the New Testament. I however do not believe they are historically factual in their entirety. Most where handed down stories word of mouth - much like any other culture (referring to the Old Testament here).

As far as the New Testament, it was written to suit the ruling country or king at the time. The Vatican itself was extremely corrupt. I personally don't know how to translate Armenian, Greek or Hebrew. So, I guess it depends on how you interpret the books. I think the basic thought line was to replace the Sun of God with the Son of God.

Answer 3

No, one is an extension of the other. I have found both Testaments to include Prophets, Prophetesses, Seers, Magi's(Magicians) and Revelators, There were Staffs (Wands) and Amulets, Charms, Familiars (Doves and Snakes) Lots and divining Stones (Runes) Arrows to decide the directions to follow, and powerful spells or rituals, with the intention of communicating with supernatural forces or Being(s), having the goal of producing supernatural effects or control over natural events or circumstances, practices commonly employed in todays churches and synagogues. For centuries, Christians and Jews have considerably ‘sanitized’ the Scriptures, changing ,ignoring or making alibis for all that seems foreign to our modern culture as they see it. They have treated certain passages of Scripture as if they needed to be disinfected, but be assured that there is a growing interest in reexamining the religion of the Patriarchs, and the objective search for what the Scriptures actually say. There is a swelling desire for restoration of the old religions– for a returning to the old paths, and re-establishing the ancient ways.

Answer 4

If you look at the OT objectively you'll see that the nature and the author's perceptions change. The god in the Pentatuch is one of many and that he's (sic) only the god of the Israelites. Even up to the time of Jesus many Jews only saw the god of Abraham (Jehovah) as their personal god and NOT the creator of everything.

As the teachings of Jesus spread and the polytheistic religions of pagans were absorbed into the new religion of Christianity only then did God become the one and only creator of everything and everyone.

So to answer your question about removing the OT from the Bible is a moot point because in a comparative way (to Christians) the two go hand in hand and Jesus fulfilled the OT prophesies for the messiah.

Answer 5

There's A whole lot more Paganism in the old testament than christian in it.Remember Christians did not come till after Christ was born

Answer 6

Er, no. NeoPaganism is a specific religious movement of the last couple of centuries; therefore, the NT could not be a product of it (not to mention the fact that the NT is the story of Jesus, which is at the heart of Christianity, which NeoPaganism definitely is NOT).

Answer 7

no you wouldnt

cause it alludes to judaic myths and the christ myth is more akin to the horus story from egyptian myths

jesus said i am the light of the world

horus said the same thing

jesus said he will be at the father at judgement day

horus will be there with his father osiris at judgement day

and the greeks had nothing simalar to the judaic myths


the only thing close is hercules

Answer 8

You can't remove the OT from the Bible. Even if you took those books away, you couldn't remove the prominent influence of the Jewish faith from the teachings and example of Jesus. It is fundamental to the Christian faith.

Answer 9

good idea! ; now remove the new testament too!

Answer 10

No, because the New is the fullfillment of the Old. God bless!