Posted on 03/19/2010 8:34:02 PM PDT by restornu
Regardless of how closely archaeological finding match the Scriptural narrative nothing exists that does not owe its existence to God the Creator. The world began when God's word drew it out of nothingness; all existent beings, all of nature, and all human history are rooted in this primordial event, the very genesis by which the world was constituted and time begun.
Does the bible support reality?
Its a book of parables and fables and allegories based on fact that are supposed to give inspiration to make one a better person.
Anyone that takes the bible literally is nuts.
As far as the Bible goes...My tag line pretty much sums it up as far as I'm concerned.
I’ve read that there is archeological evidence for the existence of Pontius Pilate, because his name was on the dedication stone of a theater. Also, I read that King David had been disparaged by archeologists as probably only a minor local chieftain, until a reference to “King” David was found in the writings of some other nearby culture.
I agree, though, with Natural Law, that the Bible isn’t a history book. It’s a love story about God and his people.
Archeologists can’t prove or disprove the Bible, but they can use the Bible as a reference tool, since it does refer to various historical events.
Wow. That's a HUGH leap!
Historical accuracy does not automatically validate magical claims.
Read Rohl’s book before you spew ignorantly. If you’d done any actual research...even cursory, you’d not embarrass yourself.
Completely agree.
Besides, the advocated child slaughter in 1 Samuel 15: 2-3 doesn’t seem divinely inspired.
i guess there a lot of nutty folks out there.... and yes republicans have to show more spine everywhere...
“Anyone that takes the bible literally is nuts.”
That comment in and of itself is literally nuts - and grossly uninformed.
Ya’ll go ahead and put me in the “nuts” category then. I’m fine with that. I’m not afraid of taking God at His word, nor do I need historical accuracy of this or that to validate what I’ve experienced personally. It’s validated to me in me. I know this God and I recognize His voice.
"Experts" once claimed the city of Ur was a myth. Archeaologists found Ur in it's Biblical location.
"Experts" once dismissed the book of Daniel as a forgery. The earliest known copies were written after the events clearly described in it's "prophesies." Later, copies of the book of Daniel predating the Prophesies were found.
lefty-lie-spy, are you an Expert?
The Bible wasn’t intended to be a historical work, but it is one. It’s authorship is not known, and it’s purpose is to teach faith, but it also contains long lists of who did what and where they did it. There are not a lot of records extant from those days. The Romans weren’t there for most of the Old Testament days and the Greeks didn’t leave much about Israel. Neither did the Israelis, apparently, except for The Torah, The Bible and some of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The debate about historical accuracy of The Bible is a very important one. We can take it as an article of faith and a guide to life, but at the same time, we want to know about the people who lived when it was written. Thus we wonder, how accurate are the stories?
I spent 20 years as a Christian. I was a Sunday School teacher, church pianist, youth group worker, and deacon. Losing my faith was a long, painful process involving years of studying, and yes, praying.
I was only commenting on the statement that historical accuracy somehow gives credence to Biblical claims about the supernatural.
Same here. See #8.
The Bible is 'HIS-story', and from Genesis to HIS birth in the flesh is His historical record.
Paul says ICorinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: (examples) and they are written for our admonition, (warning), upon whom the ends of the world (age) are come.
For any who would can read the 'script' and have at least a general idea of where we are in time appointed, and what to expect next. The Heavenly Father needs no man created/formed filtration system to speak to whom ever He decides to speak to. He put His WORD into print.
People have the 'right' to believe whatever they decide to believe. I can't wait for the day when people that ridicule the WORD of God get a front row seat and find out how far out in left field they literally are.
IF Rahab was a hooker, why did she have enough flax drying on her roof to hide two men?
I find there are usually 3 kinds of opinions. 1) People who beleive without question. 2) People who reject without any research. 3) People who don’t care.
I used to be in the number two category until I did my homework. Now I can make an honest opinion and say without any doubt that the Bible is truly a facsinating and historical document that dates thousands of years of middle east history. It is also a very short version of hundreds of thousands of scrolls, books, prophetic writings, generational stories and eye witness testimonies. It also merges all this information from many different civilizations..Accadian, Chaldean, Egyption, Sumerian, Hebrew, just to name a few. Do your research on Bible History instead of trying to just read the Bible itself. As far as proof there is a God or Gods? That is for you to decide!
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