It’s amazing how many times the narrative of the Christian Story finds its way into popular culture, despite the constant attempts by leftists in Hollywood and the MSM to keep it out. Agree?
I do.
Jesus taught the Truth.
He didn't teach his opinion of the truth.
Therefore no matter how attacked, twisted, and even perverted His story has become across the millenia, it goes beyond mere words, and even human life itself. It is the Truth, and therefore it never changes - that's WHY it's the Truth.
I believe the actual story of Jesus's life is far richer and more amazing than what the Bible contains. As John 21:25 says," Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written."
But the Bible is a combat manual, something designed to go into battle, to survive down through the millenia, and to carry the power of Christ through it to reach the hearts of millions. It's literally a spiritual battle weapon, stripped of a lot unnecessary parts and dented by a million attacks. But it still works. It goes beyond its words, and carries the Light of God for those who are sincerely seeking that Light.
That's why, to me, the bickering of Christian sects is quite tedious. The point of the Bible is accepting the Christ shining through it and into our hearts, and living the life Jesus taught us to live. That's MORE than enough of a challenge for anyone I've ever seen - at least on this planet.
Um... Actually Tolkien lifted the LOTR concept from Wagner's Ring Cycle.