I am a Christian but I found this funny, imagining that you could “complete” the Bible in FanFiction lolSushan wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 21:26That was my point. Considering the chronological order, there are details that are left out from the bibleLaura Lee wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 21:05 It really depends on how you interpret "incomplete." When it comes to "instruction in righteousness" and doctrine, etc., the Bible states that it IS complete. As for all the interesting, fascinating little details that make stories interesting, I'd say, yes, a lot was left out of the Bible.
I came to that conclusion after reading the Book of Jasher (referenced several times in the Bible). The Book of Jasher is fascinating because it adds in all the little details the Bible leaves out. I haven't finished reading Killing Abel yet, but I am interested to see if the author "fills in" with details drawn from Jasher. Anyone who has ever read Jasher will probably tell you: "Yeah, the Bible leaves out a LOT of details!"
Is the Bible incomplete?
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Re: Is the Bible incomplete?
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I agree, but what if the stories in the Bible are literally real?what if? I mean anything is possible, and it could even make much more sense that they were literal than being something alien. Plus it would make sense in that time. When the Greeks said they believed in Gods, they didn’t mean they believed in metaphors, they actually believed in Medusa! To put an example. I am a very skeptical person but who’s to say? Earth exists and that’s pretty crazy.espo wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 05:41I am Christian and I have no problem with fictional stories about the Bible, as long as the authors make it clear that they are fictional and make no claim to authenticity. Religious texts will always be talked about and interpreted. These interpretations will always be embodied and contextualized in the societies through which they travel. This is inevitable and I have no problem with that. As long as the core messages of Christianity are left intact, which I think they often are in these fictional stories, I do not see it as offensive or unrighteous.Dee_Robert wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 05:22This may be where people will have problems. I have seen Christian writers who develop fictional stories from the Bibles plot making it more relatable taking care to remain on the original track.
The problem is when someone veers off, trying to rewrite history, develop a spinoff series or something
Christians may have problems with that
But really, just how much freedom does a writer have with the original plot?
What's considered fair?
Growing up, I was often told stories about the Bible and saints which I am sure were heavily "fictionalized," but the purpose behind it was always to bring me closer to God in a way that was suitable to my age. I think everything is considered fair as long as there are no claims to authenticity to the Scriptures and the core Christian values are not altered. After all, do we not see images of Jesus and saints that might not be even close to reality? And have they not contributed to us feeling closer to them and enhancing our spirituality?
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I believe the bible is exactly as it should be. Although I do think it is possible some details may have been lost through the years in translatoon.
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However any other extrapolation could be a means of driving in the point from the authors point of view.
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