How many of you creationists...

[AV1611VET]

The Bible isn't "documentation." It's literature.

Is It now?

yes, it is -- I do hope you have some convincing argument to the contrary.

I'll say this much --- I'm glad you agree with Loveiseverywhere, and not me.

 

[Nathan Poe]

I'll say this much --- I'm glad you agree with Loveiseverywhere, and not me.

Literature is my forte, AV -- Why wouldn't I agree with Loveiseverywhere over you?

 

[MrGoodBytes]

And documenting that He cleaned it up would change that --- would it?

Of course.

 

[loveiseverywhere]

I think this sums it up nicely:

Most books fall into one particular category of literature or another. An instruction booklet for making something uses technical language. A novel will use some kind of fictional narrative language. A book of poetry may use rhymed or non-rhymed verse; and a book of history uses factual narrative writing. The type of book almost always determines the kind of literature used. The Bible is bound as one large book, but it is really made up of many different books written using many different kinds of literature. This makes the Bible both challenging and exciting to read.

When studying the books of the Bible, it is important to look not only at the information a book contains but also at the literary form that the author has used. The kind of literature used can give clues about what the author was trying to say. For example, look at 1 Sam 1.1-28 and compare it to 1 Sam 2.1-10. These passages from the same book use two different kinds of writing. The first section is more like prose, or story, while the second section is a prayer or song in poetic form. Noticing the change from prose to poetry can give a reader more to think about regarding the text.

A brief example from the New Testament is the story of Jesus' birth. Luke 2.1-21 tells of the events of Jesus' birth and gives many details regarding the birth itself. In contrast, John does not use a story to tell about Jesus' birth. Instead, it begins with a poem (1.1-14), which refers to Jesus as "the Word" and "the true light" that became "a human being." How do these different kinds of literature influence the way we think about who Jesus is? Why has the writer of each of these Gospels emphasized different aspects of Jesus' birth and identity? Looking at the way a writer chooses to share information can open the way for new ways of understandings what the Bible has to say. The Bible includes a great number of types of literature. Some forms of literature describe an entire book. In the Bible the most important of these forms are laws and rules, history, poetry and songs, wisdom sayings and proverbs, Gospels, letters, and apocalyptic writings. Other forms of literature describe sections within a book. The most important of these forms are prose narrative, prayers, parables, prophesies (oracles), and long family lists (genealogies).

American Bible Society

 

[AV1611VET]

This makes the Bible both challenging and exciting to read.

The layout of the books of the Old Testament is perfectly balanced:

• OT = 39 books
• 39 books = 17 historical, followed by 5 poetic, followed by 17 prophetic
• 17 historical = 5 books of Moses, followed by 12 general history
• 17 books of prophecy = 5 major prophets, followed by 17 minor prophets
  • 12 general history = 9 pre-exile, followed by 3 post-exile
  • 12 minor prophets = 9 pre-exile, followed by 3 post-exile

Of the 5 books of the major prophets:

• Isaiah & Ezekiel = greatest of the pre-exile prophets
• Ezekiel & Daniel = greatest of the post-exile prophets

And right in the middle of the two --- separating them like a fulcrum:

• Lamentations = 5 chapters of 22 verses, except the middle chapter, which has 66
• Looking like this: 22 - 22 - 66 - 22 -22

We believe even the order of the Books in the Bible are inspired.

 

[loveiseverywhere]

All I can do is pray for the restoration of your sanity.

 

[Nathan Poe]

We believe even the order of the Books in the Bible are inspired.

By God or by the men who had them in front of them at the time they were compiled?

 

[Nathan Poe]

All I can do is pray for the restoration of your sanity.

Might I recommend St. Jude?

 

[loveiseverywhere]

Might I recommend St. Jude?

Maybe throw in some Prozac for good measure?

 

[LifeToTheFullest!]

The layout of the books of the Old Testament is perfectly balanced:

• OT = 39 books
• 39 books = 17 historical, followed by 5 poetic, followed by 17 prophetic
• 17 historical = 5 books of Moses, followed by 12 general history
• 17 books of prophecy = 5 major prophets, followed by 17 minor prophets
  • 12 general history = 9 pre-exile, followed by 3 post-exile
  • 12 minor prophets = 9 pre-exile, followed by 3 post-exile

Of the 5 books of the major prophets:

• Isaiah & Ezekiel = greatest of the pre-exile prophets
• Ezekiel & Daniel = greatest of the post-exile prophets

And right in the middle of the two --- separating them like a fulcrum:

• Lamentations = 5 chapters of 22 verses, except the middle chapter, which has 66
• Looking like this: 22 - 22 - 66 - 22 -22

We believe even the order of the Books in the Bible are inspired.

We are pattern seeking animals, AV. We have evolved to search for patterns. If this wasn't the pattern for the OT, then another would be.

Think about that.

 

[loveiseverywhere]

We are pattern seeking animals, AV. We have evolved to search for patterns. If this wasn't the pattern for the OT, then another would be.

Think about that.

You're asking him to think?

 

[MoonLancer]

i don't know about everyone else but i am a pattern seeking animal!!! I pattern seek all day and all night long...

 

[loveiseverywhere]

I'm a food and shelter seeking homo sapien!

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm a food and shelter seeking homo sapien!

I'm not a Homo sapiens -- never have been -- never will be.

 

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

I'm not a Homo sapiens -- never have been -- never will be.

Since sapiens means wise or knowing I suspect that you will finally get most of the people here to agree with one of your posts.

 

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

I'm not a Homo sapiens -- never have been -- never will be.

I calculate that you have been making about 1,900 posts a day since I came back to the board April 25 so maybe you really are a bot of some kind instead of a homo sapiens. Are you finally admitting it?

 

[Split Rock]

I'm not a Homo sapiens -- never have been -- never will be.

Give us a hint, AVET. Are you animal, vegetable, or mineral? Are you a potted plant... do you want us to water you once a week?

 

[AV1611VET]

Since sapiens means wise or knowing I suspect that you will finally get most of the people here to agree with one of your posts.

That's right -- Homo sapiens = wise man.

Note here what Paul says:

Ro 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

IOW -- evolution can [and does] lead to atheism.

 

[DontTreadOnMike]

I pays to keep up on ever changing science dialogue.

seems the universe ages another few billion years every ten years. I wonder how old it is today.

Age of the universe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[AV1611VET]

I calculate that you have been making about 1,900 posts a day since I came back to the board April 25 so maybe you really are a bot of some kind instead of a homo sapiens. Are you finally admitting it?

LOL -- I'm faster than any bot -- believe me.