some Bible-fundamentalists answered here that the Bible is a history book, I find it so hard to believe that they would go that far with their so-called belief in the Bible!
2007-11-12 08:20:11 · 13 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-12 08:20:55 · update #1
The bible is not a reliable history book because many of its texts were written several years (sometimes several centuries) after the fact.
2007-11-12 08:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by baddius 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
--WOULD IT NOT be something if indeed is the most accurate of history books ever, these people think so:
*** g84 3/22 p. 10 Why Should I Read the Bible? ***
“The Bible is WORTH ALL (my caps) other books which have ever been printed.”—Patrick Henry, American statesman
“I am convinced that the Bible becomes even more beautiful the more one understands it. Let culture and science go on advancing, and the mind progress as it may, it will never go beyond the elevation and moral culture of Christianity, as it glistens and shines forth in the Gospels.”—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer
“I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any PROFANE HISTORY (my caps) whatever.”—Sir Isaac Newton, British scientist
“ . . . probably the most influential collection of books in HUMAN HISTORY (my caps) Whatever one may think of the Bible’s contents, its role in the development of western culture and in the evolution of many eastern cultures makes at least some acquaintance with its literature and history an indispensable mark of the educated man.”—The Encyclopædia Britannica
“It is the best book that ever was or will be in the world, because it teaches you the best lessons by which any human creature who tries to be truthful and faithful can possibly be guided.”—Charles Dickens, English author
The Best
“To say nothing of its holiness or authority, the Bible contains more specimens of genius and taste than any other volume in existence.”—Walter Savage Landor, English author (1775-1864).
***NEED MORE?
2007-11-12 08:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by THA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do not have "so-called belief" in the Bible; we have "BELIEF" in the Bible. And to answer your question, yes the first few books of the Bible are a History of the creation and the people of Israel.
2007-11-12 08:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are going against what's in most world history books. When I teach social studies to middle schoolers the text books talk about the Bible as being a book used by two of the worlds 5 largest religions. Why are you so afraid of it. Admitting that it is a book with history in it does not mean that you have gone down the "dark path" to conversion if that's what you believe.
2007-11-12 08:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by mel 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, the Bible is also a history book. And I like to think my belief is more than 'so-called'.
2007-11-12 08:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by tamisue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What your definition of "fundamentalist"?
I will assume that you are talking about groups similar to the Independent Baptists.
Do Theists believe in the existence of God?
Your question in this case, by definition, yes.
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NELSON GLUECK, a renowned Jewish archaeologist, wrote, “it may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.”
He continued by commenting on, “the almost incredibly accurate historical memory of the Bible, and particularly so when it is fortified by archaeological fact.”
2007-11-17 10:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Todd E. Tornow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where the Bible points to historical events, particularly in books like Jeremiah and Daniel, it is unerringly accurate. The real purpose of the Bible isn't to give it's readers history lessons though, it's to teach us God's requirements for worshipping him as he wished to be worshipped.
2007-11-12 08:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by Trevor S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Moses was in Egypt world Empire #1, 777 years after the flood, Year 2433, Pharoah was killing all the infant males, Moses was saved by the daughter of Pharoah and raised as her son. He was in Midian from age 40 to age 80,
Exo.7:7; he began the Exodus 857 years after the flood, Year 2513, Exo.7:7;
12:37,40,41 [ 430 years after Abraham Gal.3:16-18 [ 430 years ]; the heirs get the law to 897 years after the flood, year 2553, Moses age 120 dies. Deut. 34: 7; 1513 years before Christ Jesus is in Rome world Empire #6.
At year 3460, 1804 years after the flood, 907 years after Moses died, No 420 year old temple build by Solomon, Solomon has been dead 391 years [ other 10 tribes gone, Israel/Samaria destroyed by Assyria world Empire #2, 135 years ago ], and the Promised Land is desolate, no Judah kings Eze.1:2; all captive to Babylon world Empire #3. Matt.1:1-17; 606 before Christ Jesus will be in Rome world Empire #6.
Jehoiachin Son # 48 [ David was son #34, Abraham was son #20 in the genealogy of Jesus ], is lineage of Joseph, husband of Mary, Mary is lineage of Nathan son of David, Mary is mother of Jesus son #62. 2007 after Christ the bible has been in circulation 396 years in the world, bible at 303 years at WW1, of 42 months times thirty days is 1260 days or 3 1/2 years it lasted, bible at 334 years end of WW2 and holocaust, bible at 363 years end of Vietnam conflict. Bible at 380, 391 and 396 and Euphrates area conflict.
Bible is hand and hand with history of humankind.
2007-11-12 08:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the written WORD of GOD.
2007-11-12 08:31:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh...in case you haven't noticed, the Bible as a historically accurate text for all following the Christian faith, not only fundamentalists..and are you trying to offend here? you sound very self-righteous/arrogant but at the same time I can tell that you barely know what you're talking about.
2007-11-12 08:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋