The bible has never been proven wrong

Isambard · Oct 22, 2014

Sketcher said:
Descriptions of locations, kings, and events

Yes, but many of those descriptions are done anachronistically which is a bit of a problem if you believe the narrative to be a collection of historical accounts.

There Were No Camels During Time of Biblical Patriarchs, Study Says

Sketcher · Oct 22, 2014

Isambard said:
Yes, but many of those descriptions are done anachronistically which is a bit of a problem if you believe the narrative to be a collection of historical accounts.

There Were No Camels During Time of Biblical Patriarchs, Study Says

Did the study take trade routes into account?

radhead · Oct 22, 2014

There is not a single serious Bible scholar who believes the gospel accounts are literal.

scraparcs · Oct 22, 2014

I doubt this standard could be upheld given most modern definitions of proven and wrong, but that doesn't mean the Bible must be historically and scientifically infallible to have merit.

Nanopants · Oct 22, 2014

I've known a few bible scholars who interpret them literally and are too serious for me ;]

Gnarwhal · Oct 22, 2014

radhead said:
There is not a single serious Bible scholar who believes the gospel accounts are literal.

Are or aren't?

If the former, I know NT Wright would object.

lost999 · Oct 22, 2014

radhead said:
There is not a single serious Bible scholar who believes the gospel accounts are literal.

Mike Licona?

bhsmte · Oct 22, 2014

radhead said:
There is not a single serious Bible scholar who believes the gospel accounts are literal.

Scholars usually work more towards determining the meaning of the words and historians work more towards determining if the words have historical credibility.

Anyone can write anything in a book from 2000 years ago. How the words are passed on in subsequent copies over the centuries are what scholars determine the accuracy of and meaning. Historians determine again, if what is written, has any level of historical credibility.

Really, two separate issues.

bhsmte · Oct 22, 2014

lost999 said:
Mike Licona?

Loved his debate with Bart Erhman.

lost999 · Oct 23, 2014

bhsmte said:
Loved his debate with Bart Erhman.

Me too. I've watched it multiple times.

Cute Tink · Oct 23, 2014

KingLV said:
Do you believe this?

No, I don't. But then, I don't care if there is a god, let alone the Biblical God.

Here's my take on it though: If you believe that the Bible is true, 100% literal true, then why do you care if I agree? You have your faith and that's a beautiful thing, enjoy it for what it is.

redblue22 · Oct 23, 2014

good question. if you ask what I believe, that's cool, I might share a little. but I have no pressing urge to tell you if you aren't interested. when I share my heart, I really am not looking for criticism or little digs. I would be sharing something deep to me because it would be part of a growing relationship.

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keith99 · Oct 23, 2014

I can't answer until I know how one reads it.

If one reads it it the Uber literal sense then absolutely not.

The Earth is not flat. The Sun does not orbit the Earth (which contradicts the Earth being flat). Pi is not equal to 3.

MehGuy · Oct 23, 2014

If you read it in a literal sense.. it has..

Especially many of the stories in the old testament..

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