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Since no on REALLY knows who wrote The Bible, it can only be viewed as a story, or a fable, that provides moral direction to those who believe it, but it is amost certainly not Fact
Biblical AnswerThe original scriptures of the Bible are accurate in every detail. The Bible itself tells us (1Tim. 3:16-17) thatAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
Jesus quoted the Old Testament frequently as fact. And He said that "one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matthew 5:18)
If one believes the Bible at all, it is ludicrous to think that God could have inspired the human writers to record all that they did, and allowed errors in it. The historical books of the Bible are clearly intended as a history of the Israelites and of Jesus and his disciples. And the prophecy in the Bible is also intended as actual foretelling of events to come. Jesus Christ full-filled sixty major messianic prophecies and approximately 270 ramifications from the Old Testament. That is evidence enough.
Note, different books of the Bible are written in different styles. While Acts and the gospel of Luke are written chronologically, the other gospels are written in a more anecdotal style. Some incidents may be recorded more specifically in one gospel than in another. Similar events may have happened repeatedly. Yet God has allowed all this information to come down to us.
The Book of Genesis is the most important book in the Old Testament and, quite clearly, it is a compilation of myths and legends. So, I need not even mention the other Old Testament books that are either entirely non-factual or substantially so.
The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John are substantially based on the Gospel of Mark so, where they differ from Mark's account or elaborate on that account, then they must be interpretations. Examination of Mark's Gospel shows it to have been based in part on earlier Greek writings, with some influence from Paul's epistles.
Paul's undisputed epistles do contain facts about Paul's travels and his teachings, but Acts of the Apostles is a theological interpretation of Paul's account.
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A literary form found only in the Bible is called biblical what?
Biblical Interpretation
What has the author C E Stowe written?
C. E. Stowe has written: 'Report on elementary public instruction in Europe' -- subject(s): Education 'Origin and history of the books of the Bible, both the canonical and the apocryphal, designed to show what the Bible is not, what it is, and how to use it' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation. etc. 'Introduction to the criticism and interpretation of the Bible' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation, Bible 'Origin and history of the books of the Bible' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Introductions 'Origin and history of the books of the Bible, both the canonical and the apocryphal, designed to show what the Bible is not, what it is, and how to use it' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, etc.
What has the author Jacques Dupont written?
Jacques Dupont has written: 'Le discours de Milet' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'The salvation of the gentiles' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'Les trois Apocalypses synoptiques' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'The sources of Acts' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation
What has the author Marc Zvi Brettler written?
Marc Zvi Brettler has written: 'The Book of Judges' -- subject- s -: Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'How to Read the Jewish Bible' 'How to read the Bible' -- subject- s -: Bible, Criticism, interpretation
What is the spiritualization of The Bible?
It is changing a literal interpretation to an allegory.
What has the author Douglas John Fox written?
Douglas John Fox has written: 'Two lines of interpretation' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Symbolism in the Bible
What did Erasmus criticize in his book In Praise of Folly?
He criticizes pilgrimages, fasts, relics, and the Church's interpretation of The Bible.
What did calvinist believe the Bible was?
They believe the Bible is the sole rule of Faith and stress its literal interpretation.
What group decided that the Church and interpretation of the Bible is final?
The Council of Trent, held by the Catholic Church in the 16th century, affirmed the Church's authority and declared its interpretation of the Bible as final.
What has the author R E Clements written?
R. E. Clements has written: 'New Century Bible Commentary' 'The prayers of the Bible' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries, Prayers 'Old Testament theology' -- subject(s): Bible, Theology 'Jerusalem and the nations' -- subject(s): Bible, Judaism, Criticism, interpretation, Jerusalem in the Bible, History of Biblical events, Prophecy 'Jeremiah' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries 'Wisdom for a changing world' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Theology, Wisdom literature 'Ezekiel' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries 'A century of Old Testament study' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, History 'Prophecy and tradition' -- subject(s): Prophets 'New Century Bible Commentary Isaiah 1-39' 'Isaiah and the deliverance of Jerusalem' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'Prophecy and covenant' -- subject(s): Bible, Covenant theology, Criticism, interpretation
How did fundamentalism influence the Scope trial?
Fundamentalism Characterized by the belief in a literal, or word for word, interpretation of The Bible.
In the 1690's Newton wrote a number of religious tracts dealing with what kind of interpretation of the Bible?
In the 1690s, Newton wrote a number of religious tracts dealing with the literal interpretation of the Bible
