The bible is a great book, a holy book, but that doesn't mean that everything in it is true in a scientific sense. Of course not. We, Christians, like to cherry pick it because some parts are more appropriate than others most of the time in this day and age.
Hmm, how else can I explain it?... Think of it like of a quasi-philosophical book. It's not all philosophy, but the parts of it that are are truly filled with wisdom and a delight to read and think about. There are also more violent, ugly parts, things that shouldn't be taken very seriously, let alone dwell on. I'm not a theologian, but I think the bible is both a book of its time and timeless, as contradictory as that may seem.
Hmm, how else can I explain it?... Think of it like of a quasi-philosophical book. It's not all philosophy, but the parts of it that are are truly filled with wisdom and a delight to read and think about. There are also more violent, ugly parts, things that shouldn't be taken very seriously, let alone dwell on. I'm not a theologian, but I think the bible is both a book of its time and timeless, as contradictory as that may seem.
