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Taking the Bible seriously, not literally

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Is the Bible a divine product? Or is the Bible a human product, the result of many different faith experiences over a long time from two ancient cultures – the ancient Israel and early Christianity? Is the Bible the inerrant Word of God that should be read literally? Or is the Bible a book (or better yet a whole library) filled with God experiences that are so fundamental and strong that we still read and discuss them? Do we believe in the Bible, or is the Bible the finger pointing to the Divine? Which lenses do we use when we read the Bible?