The Bible and history

This course has been interesting in offering new perspectives on the Bible, especially in the ways in which people’s interpretations of the Bible today are related to the ways and reasons why certain books of the Bible were written. It has also been interesting seeing how Western society and history is very much dependent upon the Bible, and entire eras of history are separated by the ways people began to think and interpret the Bible. Another aspect of this class that was particularly…

The Bible has always been a facinating amongs people, and face some crititisms from some who belived it to be inaccurate. The Bible has been questioned by many scholars in the field of biblical criticism. Critics always questioned the authenticity of its content, its roots and the credibility of q the authors. After watching all these videosI think the Bible should be accepted as historically accurate and as a reliable guide to morality . It was interesting to learned these fascinating fact…

Creation vs. Evolution Creation vs. Evolution has been the topic of discussion for many years. From researchers, to scientists, to history teachers, it always seem to appear in a study. What is creation? What is evolution? Creation is the process of bringing something into existence, however, evolution is a change overtime and deals with natural selection. Creation is a term that can used in many aspects, but evolution is normally used scientifically or historically. So what is most…

In this class, we have discussed a variety of methods to interpret the Bible, and the class lectures demonstrated the way in which Dr. Fuller interprets the New Testament. I find this perception of the New Testament to be significant. This method of interpretation integrates all the crucial concepts that are need to read the Bible. These concepts or tools that aid with the interpretation of the Bible are literary context, historical context, and cultural context. They are so vital when examining…

The Bible is a centerpiece in my life. It is through this central piece that I regulate myself. If I want to learn about my ancestors where do I turn? The Bible. Always trying to make valuable choices where do I turn? The Bible. If I am seeking holy guidance, where do I turn? The Bible. The Bible was written by, God (a divine being). We as humans turn (Tshev) to this holy document to praise, to guide, to be guided, to govern, to be governed, to understand our past and our future, and to…

Got The Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot was an excellent introduction to the process by which the Bible has come down to us. Certainly a most important book for preachers and teachers but just as important for Christians in general. We all should have, at least, a basic understanding of how we got the Bible. This book is more than just a simple discussion of how God inspired the authors to write down his words. It's a deeper discussion of the many different processes involved through history that…

many as historically accurate and inspired by God. Likewise, after the King James Version of the Holy Bible was published, it was considered by the Protestants to be the only accurate version of the Holy Bible and was infallible. The historical criticism of both the Old and New Testament began in middle 1700AD and since early 1900AD a more scientific view became established concerning the history of the texts of both Testaments. Because of the languages, different cultural influences and the…

pick up a copy of the book “How We Got the Bible” by Neil R. Lightfoot. This book digs much deeper into the history of the Bible and reveals much more information (like showing ancient manuscripts that were used to translate into the Bible and the ways ancient manuscripts were written). The book contains a lot of facts and definitely helps those who are trying to gain a tighter grasp of God’s overall plan and gives the reader a better understanding of the Bible. The book begins as Dr. Lightfoot…

Christianity, the bible is the most important book written. It is important to Christians because it is an eye witness account of the stories of Jesus. Without the bible, we would only have stories of the creation of time and Jesus, but through the bible, we can experience these stories almost as we were there. For Christians, this book shapes how they live daily. It is like a moral code set by God that Christians are required to follow so that they may be granted access to heaven. Without the…

Alter is of the belief that history of all types and prose fiction are more closely intertwined than most people realize. • He points out that the Bible’s sense of history is much different than the modern sense of the word. o The modern history is tied to documented events and facts. The events of the Bible are different. Alter suggests that the stories from the Bible are the result of the Hebrew writers making use of their imaginations when facing…