Greek mythology and The Bible seem to have very different stories and content. The bible is about being a good person and following the ten commandments, while Greek mythology is filled with unfaithful spouses and unjust gods. However there are a few similar stories that might come from common backgrounds. The legends have corresponding parts, which makes them almost identical. Three examples are the first women, the great flood and Hercules and Samson.…
Walton starts off this chapter by going back to the late 1800s and mid 1900s, with the rediscovery of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Archeologists were quickly discovering that every bit of history in the Bible was accurate. This was at the height of the theory of evolution and at the prime of the scientific movement. After Darwin, science was just starting to pick up speed. Then, these shocking discoveries put up a heavy barricade between science and theology.…
the author and Old Testament scholar John W. Oswalt begins with an introduction in which he presents the argument for the book. In this book, it is divided into two main sections: The Bible and Myth and The Bible and History. However, Oswalt puts emphases on myth and history. Oswalt addresses the Bible and myth, the Bible and history, the Old Testament, and the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) myth all in ten chapters. However, revelation, myth, and history are the main topics of this book. Oswalt further discusses the differences between Scripture and myth; as well as the issues involved in the Bible’s relationship to history and historiography. Oswalt argues that while there are undoubtedly many surface comparisons among the Old Testament and…
The simplification of such complex concepts makes it easier for readers who have little to no prior religious understanding to comprehend the basic themes of this novel. For this reason, Armstrong's work has been highly popular among individuals who are seeking a deeper understanding of their faith, or other widespread religions. This aside, it is not a reliable academic text. An overwhelming amount of statements and claims made in this book are coloured by opinion, and are in fact, not of any legitimate substance. Any one reading this novel must interpret it with a grain of salt, and it should not be used to contribute to any scholarly studies. Armstrong plucks what she deems to be important from religious texts, and implements it into her writing, yet she misses crucial facts while doing so. For example, there are inadequate references to the Israelites Exodus from Egypt, considering the grave importance placed on this story in Judaism. This leads one to enquire what other facts may have been left out, or over emphasized. Academic texts are meant to be impartial, yet A History of God is at times warped to prove an opinion of…
and biblical scholarship[1] differ and how different approaches need to be taken to each. Brown…
In the article, “Myth, Truth, and Justification in Religion”, the author, William L. Power states and thoroughly explains his opinions and thoughts on theology and religion. Power presents three main arguments within the article to help prove his overall point. The first argument stated is the way theology and religion, or, in his words, a theology and a religion should be viewed to have the best understanding of the two. The second argument stated is how the functions of myths or stories should be interpreted for the proper understanding of a certain story or myth and how they contribute to religion and theology. Lastly, the third argument presents if and how myths represent reality. This argument is only legible due to the previous two arguments, which I will begin to illustrate in my next paragraphs.…
Before outlining the word, Oswalt revisits the idea that scholarship has wandered from the view that the Bible is exceptional from the other writings, religions, and cultures of the Ancient Near East. Since the 1960s, scholars have been stating that the characteristics of the Bible and its modern belief systems have more in common that are in opposition even though the data used to support these claims have remained the same.…
The first 39 books of the larger work called the Bible, is called the Old Testament. The Bible itself is arguably the best selling and most read book of all time, yet it’s well known to be quite challenging to read through and understand. The Old Testament portion of the Bible, notably the most difficult portion of the Bible for most to study and follow, yields 39 books from multiple authors, and spans over 4000 years of crucial world and church history. If that were not enough to take on, the Old Testament comes our way through multiple styles of authorship and formats, including but not limited to, books of history, law, proverbs, ethics, philosophy, treatises, dramas, songs, epics, biographies, and letters. There have been many books written and published to survey, explain, and/or bring to light the Old Testament, but none more helpful to me than the review subject of this paper, the work of Dr. Elmer L. Towns, entitled “A Journey Through the Old Testament”.…
Biblical Faith and Natural Theology: Natural Theology accepted for the basis of the bible within the Old Testament…
From the dawn of the first civilization to the bustling nations of modern day, great gatherings of people have tried to interpret their surroundings and justify their experiences in a spiritual and mystical way. Their experiences drive them to figure out the origin of nature and time and space. These so called "creation myths" varied in complexity and origin but each held similar views that a "greater power" ultimately began humanity and its domain. People interpreted what they observed in their surroundings and applied their knowledge to create these notions on what happened. Even though creation myths appeared all around the world and at different times, many of these tales follow a basic series of events. Many similarities occur and overlap…
Kitto, H. D. F., and Edith Hall. Antigone ; Oedipus the King ; Electra. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. Print.…
The Book of all Books despite its antique origin is considered till contemporary times as one of the most important and ideal, both form and content, works of world literature.…
In The Bible Among the Myths, Oswalt states, “If the historical basis on which the supposed revelation [the Bible] rested was false, then why should we give any special credence to the ideas resting on that basis” (p. 31). Please post a 400-word response to Oswalt’s statement. Seek to answer whether or not one could trust a historically false document to be theologically accurate? If not, why? If so, how? While sources are not required, you may support your answer from the Bible, your textbooks, or other sources as you see fit.…
Joubert, C. 2012. Understanding the nature of Scripture, of Jesus, and the “disease” of theistic evolutionists (BioLogos). Answers Research Journal, 5, 59-71. Retrieved from…
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