ABSTRACT
Is it possible to apply teachings from the Bible to our world today, given the vast differences between biblical times and ours? Biblical passages are often taken out of context and interpreted to support a particular viewpoint or justify a particular action. 'The Bible Says So!' examines the origins of well-known biblical stories - from Adam and Eve, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the birth of Jesus, his resurrection and the writings of St Paul. The book argues that the meaning of these stories becomes apparent when we read between the lines, using the techniques of biblical scholars. 'The Bible Says So!' explores the original intentions of the biblical writers in their particular context and examines key biblical values. The book does justice to the origins of the biblical text, whilst also affirming the relevance of the Bible today.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |37 pages
Overview of Biblical Study
chapter |12 pages
The Bible: What Is It?
chapter |8 pages
Oral and Written Sources of the Bible
chapter |15 pages
Translating the Bible
part |92 pages
The Old Testament
chapter |15 pages
Sources of the Pentateuch
chapter |14 pages
Creation and Garden of Eden Stories
chapter |9 pages
Flood Stories and the Tower of Babel
chapter |7 pages
Genesis Stories as Beginnings
chapter |27 pages
Patriarchal Narratives
chapter |18 pages
Gods Mentioned in the Old Testament
part |102 pages
The New Testament
chapter |13 pages
Background of the Christ Movement
chapter |7 pages
Church and Churches
chapter |17 pages
Paul and his Thought
chapter |14 pages
The First Three Gospels
chapter |17 pages
Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John?
chapter |13 pages
The Stories of Jesus' Birth
chapter |10 pages
The Resurrected Jesus
chapter |9 pages
The Man Jesus
part |35 pages
Biblical Values