I've been reading the Bible through for the past few weeks now, and have had too many thoughts to count. So many, in fact, that I'm going to have to take notes to keep up. Prior to yesterday, I was planning on documenting it on notebook paper, but I can't see why I shouldn't put it out as a "blog" (I still don't really know what that is). This should be an effective way to back my thoughts up and request input. So that's what this will be, notes and thoughts regarding undigested material. I may churn out a paragraph every now and then, but seeing as how I want to get through reading before the year's over, I probably don't have time for any of that.
For the context by which I'm reading: I'm not a literalist. I don't believe the Bible is an infallible document sent directly by the divine to know the perfect will of God. Rather, I believe it's one of the best collection of books which teaches invaluable lessons that many people have forgotten. I believe that, whether directly or indirectly, it contains the most valuable ancient storytelling, wisdom, and historical narratives and archetypes of any compilation available. That said, it's important to establish what the Bible isn't. It isn't a scientific book. It isn't a historical book. It isn't a philosophy book. I won't be examining it through those lenses.
For the context by which I'm reading: I'm not a literalist. I don't believe the Bible is an infallible document sent directly by the divine to know the perfect will of God. Rather, I believe it's one of the best collection of books which teaches invaluable lessons that many people have forgotten. I believe that, whether directly or indirectly, it contains the most valuable ancient storytelling, wisdom, and historical narratives and archetypes of any compilation available. That said, it's important to establish what the Bible isn't. It isn't a scientific book. It isn't a historical book. It isn't a philosophy book. I won't be examining it through those lenses.