I've been thinking lately about how to read the Bible. Some people read the Bible dogmatically and seem to just be looking for ammunition so they can support their own arguments. The converse option seems to be to look at it as a grand narrative, which is great I think. But then I wonder if that can be harmful as well. If the Bible is simply a narrative or a good story (a true story, but a story nonetheless) then it seems robbed of its power. When we come across something we disagree with or something that disagrees with my worldview then I can simply dismiss it. After all, it's only a story written by men with their own preconceived opinions. So I guess I'm just writing this out to see if there can be a balance; a way to read the Bible and see the grand narrative, but also see it as divinely inspired and worthy of my obedience even if it calls me to different conclusions then those of the world.
These are just some thoughts I'm having and they may not make much sense. What are your thoughts on this subject?
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The Bible is a story - a story meant to teach you how to be a good person. If you look at it as more than that, as divine word, then you'll always be disappointed and confused about what you take from it. Too much of what's written in the Bible is outdated, but the concepts and morals it teaches never are.
Eh, I don't know that it's outdated. I think it should be taken as divine word, but not in the sense that I think there won't be some contradictions. I think the writing was guided by the Holy Spirit, but in the end it was still people writing it so historical error shouldn't discredit it as a whole.
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