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Mark Twain was making fun of the literalist interpretation of the Bible that he grew up knowing. That's not a reflection on Christianity as a whole. The Church has never declared the Bible to be a literal account in every verse.So people can quote Mark Twain? THE HORROR! THE HORROOORRR!
Again, your persecution complex is showing.
Mark Twain was making fun of the literalist interpretation of the Bible that he grew up knowing. That's not a reflection on Christianity as a whole. The Church has never declared the Bible to be a literal account in every verse.
Mark Twain was making fun of the literalist interpretation of the Bible that he grew up knowing. That's not a reflection on Christianity as a whole. The Church has never declared the Bible to be a literal account in every verse.
If the historicity of “flood” is integral to ChristianityI am saying that its historicity was assumed but not seen as necessary by all theologians and a variety of opinions existed. There were, and are as well, various schools of thought on divine inspiration. Any particular view of Genesis can only be called a "misinterpretation" if it fails to support essential Christian doctrine.
If the historicity of “flood” is integral to Christianity that's really too bad, as there most clearly was no flood.
Having been raised as he was, he would not recognize the Christianity of the martyrs of the early Church.Mark Twain is an affront to every Christian martyr.
Having been raised as he was, he would not recognize the Christianity of the martyrs of the early Church.
It gave him an entirely wrong idea of Christianity. Ironically, in Innocents Abroad, he speaks approvingly of the faith and behavior of Christian monks in an isolated location, who actually lived their Christian faith. Twain confesses that he went there prejudiced against them, but their Christian behavior won him over.That's no excuse.
Ironically, in Innocents Abroad, he speaks approvingly of the faith and behavior of Christian monks in an isolated location, who actually lived their Christian faith. Twain confesses that he went there prejudiced against them, but their Christian behavior won him over.
He was just honest enough to admit that his prejudices in this case, turned out to be wrong.Wow.
Sounds to me like this guy was a regular Saul of Tarsus.
He was just honest enough to admit that his prejudices in this case, turned out to be wrong.
It seems to me that belief in Noah's Global Flood sits on a different shelf than "doctrine".Any particular view of Genesis can only be called a "misinterpretation" if it fails to support essential Christian doctrine.
Never saw that one in the professional literature. Lots of times in other places, though.He admitted he was wrong, yet academia still uses his definition.
Yes. The nature of the flood story and the time and extent of the flood are not essential Christian doctrines. There is wide disagreement among Christians on this issue, and it's not a salvation issue at all.It seems to me that belief in Noah's Global Flood sits on a different shelf than "doctrine".
Never saw that one in the professional literature. Lots of times in other places, though.
But the word "doctrine" simply means "a teaching". If you'd said, "doctrine essential for salvation", I would agree.It seems to me that belief in Noah's Global Flood sits on a different shelf than "doctrine".
I believe that Genesis teaches that God said He would flood the earth, that He told Noah to build an ark to keep himself, his family and the animals in it safe from the Flood.What does it teach?
Just that, a simple narrative, no deeper meaning?I believe that Genesis teaches that God said He would flood the earth, that He told Noah to build an ark to keep himself, his family and the animals in it safe from the Flood.
Yes, there is more. It is an example of God's holiness, and of His judgment and punishment of sin, as well as of His grace, for we are told that Noah found grace in the Lord's eyes. It also teaches the great power of God. The promise associated with the rainbow after the flood reminds us that we serve a God Who keeps His promises. We learn from Noah the importance of obeying God. I am sure there is much more that the account of the Flood teaches and exemplifies.Just that, a simple narrative, no deeper meaning?
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