I'm reading The New American Bible.
Have you studied the midrash, the mishnah or the Talmud? Are you familiar with the commentaries of Onkelus, Rashi, Nachmanides, Abarbanel?
Nope, I haven't. Puts me in the undereducated class, right? Any links you might send my way? I'm in the lifelong process of studying God's word and trying to make sense of it. I welcome all schools of thought. I don't know how I could have studied the Talmud, midrash and mishnah unless I was at student at Yeshiva, but maybe you can sum some of the 3000 years of writings for me.
Explain why you disagree with the explanation given by these sages of the seeming contradictions you found in scripture.
Can't do that, haven't read them. But can you shed some light? I'd appreciate it. It seems people don't believe me, but I was looking for conversation and open minded discussion. I don't know everything, I'm basing my beliefs on what I've read and studied so far. So, enlighten me! :)