2007-10-28 10:39:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Noah's Ark.
2007-10-28 10:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by DEPRESSED™ Volatile Tempter 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The dictionary definition of a "myth" is a story that attempts to answer the important and eternal question about life and God. By definition, a myth can be true or false. It does not automatically mean a "false" story.
So the Bible does contains "myths" - that is stories that answer those eternal questions. But unlike many myth, they are true stories.
2007-10-28 10:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most of it is myth or metaphor. The Genesis story is similar to the Enuma Elish, a Sumerian creation story.
Egypt has several cosmogonies that credit a “self-generated” god with initiating creation. The three powers necessary for creation were Hu, divine utterance; Heka, magic; and Sia, divine knowledge.
2007-10-28 10:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tricia R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike the embellished stories of ancient Greek gods or Roman heroes, etc, the events recorded in the Bible are fact, not fiction.
- Bob
2007-10-28 10:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Noah's story especially: from Gilgamesh.
Jesus Crucified? Try Odin (Norse Myth)
2007-10-28 10:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
More accurately the bible is a myth.
2007-10-28 10:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition of "myth":
A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the world view of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society.
Yes, it does.
2007-10-28 10:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by 雅威的烤面包机 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hey I didnt read the whole bible ( I am not sick enought to waste my time reading the book that was written by the same people who tought the earth is flat) !!
but the Old Testament contains
The Fable of Adam & Eve :
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=1&chapter=2&version=31
the best fable in the Holy Bible is jesus :D
2007-10-28 10:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by wise MONKEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No The Bible contains true information if you read luke it has some stories that we talk about today in Social Studies !! ITS SOOOOOOOOO COOL!!!
2007-10-28 10:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by 11Ennesa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it's all real, every last word.
P.S. I was visited by the Easter Bunny last night, and Santa Claus, Elvis and I drank a 6-pack of beer and played poker all night.
2007-10-28 10:48:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Myths, as in parables told by Jesus. Yes.
They didn't happen, but he told them as a way to connect with all people.
2007-10-28 10:48:21 · answer #11 · answered by Rachael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋