Does the book change your understanding of the Bible?
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Does the book change your understanding of the Bible?
What passage affected your understanding?
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I was drawn into this book as I read the story of creation. The explanation that the days of creation have no definable limit made me understand Genesis much better.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 09:59 As someone who has always struggled reading the Old Testament stories, I found Greenwood's writing to be a welcome reprieve. The story of Abel and Cain provided me with a better understanding regarding the negativity surrounding envy. I look forward to reading all of the passages!
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I fully agree with you. Only scholars can understand some passages. We do need books like this to reinforce God's teachings.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 09:59 As someone who has always struggled reading the Old Testament stories, I found Greenwood's writing to be a welcome reprieve. The story of Abel and Cain provided me with a better understanding regarding the negativity surrounding envy. I look forward to reading all of the passages!
You an I, tonight!
You may forget the warmth he gave,
I will forget the light.
When you have done, pray tell me
That I my thoughts may dim;
Haste! lest while you're lagging.
I may remember him!
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I agree that some passages are hard to interpret and that book like these go a long way in helping interpret certain parts of the Old Testament for present readers.LinaMueller wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 10:34I fully agree with you. Only scholars can understand some passages. We do need books like this to reinforce God's teachings.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 09:59 As someone who has always struggled reading the Old Testament stories, I found Greenwood's writing to be a welcome reprieve. The story of Abel and Cain provided me with a better understanding regarding the negativity surrounding envy. I look forward to reading all of the passages!
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The author's take on what time during creation looked like was very understanding and eye-opening. I had not considered that prior to the crearion of night and day how time might be interpreted, or how long those first days of creation might have been.eastandalchemy wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 11:14 I didn't have a religious upbringing, but I've always enjoyed reading religious literature as a way for me to understand certain people's beliefs. Since I've never read the Old Testament, I can't compare the two, but I did enjoy reading the author's take on the traditional passages.
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I agree. There were a few things that I could see a new side on, but nothing too monumentally changing in my understanding of the scriptures. Like I said in a different post, it wasn’t the most original book about the Bible that I have read.leiabutler wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 17:01 I don't think it necessarily changes my understand, it perhaps adds a new perspective but this doesn't take anything away from my understanding if anything it enforces it further.
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I agree with you wholeheartedly. I've always avoided reading the Old Testament for two reasons. 1) It was never really ingrained in me or my family life. We don't identify as terribly religious, but my family does believe in God. 2) It always took such effort to wrap my head around His words written in such a 16th century manner.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Aug 2019, 09:59 As someone who has always struggled reading the Old Testament stories, I found Greenwood's writing to be a welcome reprieve. The story of Abel and Cain provided me with a better understanding regarding the negativity surrounding envy. I look forward to reading all of the passages!
I was also impressed with the story of Cain and Abel. As a child, what only stood out to me was: don't murder people! Don't murder your family! Now, I understand envy as well as perseverance as being factors in their story.
J.K. Rowling - Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban wrote:Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.