Often fundamentalists adhere to a strictly literal interpretation of Genesis and other scriptural events, but when it gets to later chapters (e.g. Revelations), all kinds of symbolism and metaphor is brought in to play regarding a fig tree (previously in Y!A interpreted as the state of Israel), the beast and the harlot, when and where and how the end of the world will come about, etc. Why the split approach rather than all literal or all metaphor and how do you determine when to apply each?
2007-12-17 03:47:49 · 17 answers · asked by Mera 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My religous texts are from the Buddha and he clearly lets you know when he's using metaphor. I also consult the Tao Te Ching which is mostly metaphor and poetic.
2007-12-17 03:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
These are the Hebrew Scriptures given to Jews, written by Jews and have been studied by Jews for 4000 yrs.
Put down your sunday school view of the Scriptures and find a Torah study group, Jewish if possible. They will teach the Torah and all that it means. Shalom.
2007-12-17 03:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To determine a correct interpretation to Scripture, simply study prayerfully. If you truly want to understand scripture, don't look for your answers here, but go to the source.
2007-12-17 03:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by joseph8638 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the first answer... then again, flexible application makes anything 100% true.
A great series on the subject (written by two well-informed, agnostic PhD's- Timothy Fraek and Peter Ghandi)- "The Jesus Mysteries", "Jesus and the Lost Goddess" and "The Laughing Jesus".
I read these and did a thorough report on them for my theology class... very good material!
2007-12-17 03:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Live, Love and Blessed Be*~ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-18 03:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all "allegory" in both "covenants": Galatians 4
it's also "mystery" to solve: noted 20 times in NT
think of it as ultimate matrix to navigate through,
going through the valley of the shadow of death,
on your grace walk from Mt Sinai to Mt Sion,
since Mt Sinai is Horeb-bull, and "not come".
pst: Mt Sion is not Mt Zion
pst: Holy Spirit is not Holy Ghost
pst: prophecy is not prophesy
pst: awful lawful is not grace us
Law: will forget you and will forsake you: Jeremiah 23:39
Grace: will never leave nor forsake you: Dt31,Jos1, Heb13
His Grace --> Mercy ---> Peace with you all. Amen.
2007-12-17 04:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've read part of 'The Jesus Mysteries'. I love it. They give all sorts of info. about other religions and show how the NT relates, metaphorically, to many other religious ideas and/or philosophies.
2007-12-17 04:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Focus on the moral message rather than on the temporal details of the narratives.
2007-12-17 03:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by akoypinoy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you wondering how Jesus Christ can be a vine and a door at the same time?
Most persons would think he would be one or the other but not both?
I am the vine, you are the branches...
I am the door...
2007-12-17 03:54:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
option 2, 100% of the time.
2007-12-17 03:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋