Criticism of the Bible

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    Note that this is not a judgment or self-righteous criticism to those who came before, but an understanding of their lives during that time that affected their beliefs. Lincoln describes the centrality of religion to the crisis of the union, “both read the same Bible, and pray to same God”, but still hold different beliefs. The question is then: how did two entirely opposed views develop from the same core belief? Why did some people read the Bible and conclude that it…

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    didn’t know that people lost their lives in order for the Bible to be published. There is a lot in the Bible that we don’t know but taking time will do your life good. Here are some things that I want to share with you. The fascinating story of how we got the Bible in its present state started thousands of years ago. A man by the name of John Wycliff (His last name can be spelled like Wycliffe) produced the first hand-written English language Bible manuscripts in 1380 A.D. He was an Oxford…

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    followers as un-disturbed and accurate word to guide ones faith. The Islamists have the Quran, the Jewish people have the Torah and the Christians have the bible, which has not been un-disturbed through the centuries. In Peter J. Thuesen’s book In Discordance with the Scriptures, The study presents the debate concering the translations of the bible amongst Conservative and liberal Protestants in America, specifically, over translations in the RSV (Revised Standard Version). Thuesen writes a…

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    These theses were also known as the “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” (“The Protestant Reformation”). The Ninety-Five Theses was a document that consisted criticisms towards indulgences and the church in form of questions and propositions for debate. As a matter of fact, many of those theses were directly aimed at the indulgences the church practiced. Luther used ideas developed by Augustine to help him develop…

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    to carry out Colossians 3:23-24, which states, “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” ("The Maxwell Leadership Bible", 2002) There are many reasons why I came to be a nurse. In my opinion, it was a series of people and events in my life that ultimately guided me to the nursing field. One person who had a great impact on my nursing future was my grandma,…

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    from within and to gather the more devoted Christians within the Lutheran church without challenging the state church system. Their ideal was for Christians to lead a faith-driven life as opposed to going to church as a social event ore reading the bible to pass the time. These were problems they had to face because of the church state system in which everybody was a member of the church regardless of their actual wish to be and their devotion to faith. Because of this system in which it is…

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    How We Got the Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot is a book that provides answers to many questions that a person may have about the Bible. In this book you will learn about what materials were first used to write down the words of scripture, and many more interesting things about the Bible that you might not have known, as Neil R. Lightfoot discusses the origin, the passing down of the bible from generation to generation, and the different translations of the Bible. This book could also be used for a…

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    parts made the impact of this book so much greater. This was very unique in the way that the second part may have been even better than the first. After examining the prosperity gospel, it called for a thorough explanation of the gospel and what the bible teaches on the things that the prosperity gospel is all about. The second part did not disappoint. As the authors shared, if there is anything in life that we should be passionate about, it is the gospel. (82) The three chapters on the biblical…

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    discusses his childhood and his experiences with religion. Ehrman discusses how the Bible was not focused on as much as the church was in his childhood. It was seen as an important religious book. As a “born again Christian,” he felt that those who only attended church were not real Christians. During his biblical studies, he mentions that unlike his peers, he did not like the fact that there wasn’t an actual copy of the Bible. Instead there are only copies of what people interpreted from God’s…

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    John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath has several criticisms on who plays the best role in being a Christ figure in the novel. According to Martin Shockley, a critic. States, “The Grapes of Wrath is itself a direct Christian allusion, suggesting the glory of the coming of the Lord, revealing that the story exist in Christian context, indicating that we should expect to find some Christian meaning” (90). Four critics lean towards Jim Casy being the Christ figure whereas Charles Dougherty is the…

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