tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post2237344935118288463..comments2024-01-29T08:09:43.688-06:00Comments on Hibernator's Library: Reading the Bible as Literature: An IntroductionRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-48207978237471503892017-01-02T09:32:00.599-06:002017-01-02T09:32:00.599-06:00I'm curious about what interests everyone in t...I'm curious about what interests everyone in this discussion. I've never approached the Bible in this way, and am looking forward to new insights. I also plan to use a JPS study Bible to begin to familiarize myself with a Jewish perspective on the Hebrew scriptures.booksnpeacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943949263158076499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-85875088482272000402017-01-01T11:55:19.644-06:002017-01-01T11:55:19.644-06:00The English language is filled with snippets we u...The English language is filled with snippets we use daily originating in the Bible. 'The patience of Job'(bearing a smth without complaint) or 'He is the salt of the earth' (embodying simplicity and moral integrity). I'd love to read some of these 'adages' if you find them in your reading! Happy New Year 2017!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-85973198076394622432017-01-01T10:39:26.934-06:002017-01-01T10:39:26.934-06:00I don't think a literary reading *has* to be b...I don't think a literary reading *has* to be by its very nature liberal. I don't. I think the Bible is made of 66 books and within those 66 books are many, many genres. <br /><br />But I guess my fear--natural or not--is that when people *only* see it as literature and strip away the sacredness of God-as-author. I think you can read it as sacred literature--equal parts sacred and literature. If an understanding of the literary elements help you see God better then that could be a good thing. But the Bible isn't only and exclusively literature. <br /><br />(Insert opinion: Unlike other works of literature it is divine and authoritative.) <br /><br />I will be reading the Bible through--several times--in various translations. And I look forward to reading your posts. <br /><br />One year-long plan I hope to follow is the M'Cheyne which has me reading 4 chapters a day in 4 different books of the Bible. Genesis, Matthew, Ezra, and Acts to start off with! <br /><br />I may do a Bible in 90 days plan in a month or two. That is SOMETHING you almost have to experience yourself to believe :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-82500939356610967382017-01-01T05:39:22.783-06:002017-01-01T05:39:22.783-06:00You raise some really good points here.
Of the c...You raise some really good points here. <br /><br />Of the course the Bible is literature. It is also philosophy and a description of a worldview. I will be looking at The Koran in a similar way soon.<br /><br />I think that it is OK to skip the genealogies :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com