RE: Theists: What is the most compelling argument you have heard for Atheism?
March 17, 2017 at 12:19 pm
(March 17, 2017 at 9:48 am)PETE_ROSE Wrote:(March 16, 2017 at 9:37 am)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Personally, people who read the canon in order from start to finish are ill-advised. That may leave you with a basic biblical timeline, which is a good thing, but also leads to much confusion. The texts have to be read both forwards and backwards to draw out all the foreshadowing and typology. My favorite technique is finding a common phrase, consulting a concordance, and then comparing how it is used in each instance. The texts open up in unexpected ways to reveal hidden themes and allusions threading their way through the narrative. These threads tie the stories together just as Jesus said, "If you believed Moses then you would believe me..." (John 5:46) I find that approach more helpful than the typical topical approaches most bible study groups use. Those seem more like proof-texting clubs. I'd be happy to share videos of some study groups that take that approach, albeit from a Swedenborgian perspective, for anyone who is interested.
Well said. I would be interested in looking at those further. Feel free to share them with me.
Duh, but N-S didn't specify version of the Bible. I mean what are the chances that you're both the same Christian denomination? And doesn't every Christian denomination has it's own "right" version of the Bible? Certainly any self respecting Catholic won't read protestant Bibles and vice versa, so if you're implementing this sophisticated way of reading the Bible that N-S uses it certainly can't work on any version of the Bible? Or maybe it does? Does the same way also work on Koran?
