I find the last two posts slightly offencive to Celtic culture. First off, the Celts were unlitterate (not illiterate!) and yet can be classed as a 'Western' culture. Most of Northern and Western Europe (Celts, Viking, Saxon ect) worked there history around stories with extraordinary detail. You seem to have forgotten a large chunk of 'western' culture.
Secondly, the OT is intertwined with what may be hugly fictisious tales. This does not take away from its historical value. The Illiad was completly fantastic, and yet Troy existed. In the same way, the OT may not be strictly accurate but it does capture the mood and feel of an ancient people and a sprinkling (perhaps a torrent) of historic accuracy. If all historians thought like you Chatpilot, I am afraid histroy would be rather stale and useless.
Secondly, the OT is intertwined with what may be hugly fictisious tales. This does not take away from its historical value. The Illiad was completly fantastic, and yet Troy existed. In the same way, the OT may not be strictly accurate but it does capture the mood and feel of an ancient people and a sprinkling (perhaps a torrent) of historic accuracy. If all historians thought like you Chatpilot, I am afraid histroy would be rather stale and useless.
