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What is the relevance of the stories in this book to contemporary living?
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I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to ones actions.
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Maconstewart wrote: 06 Sep 2020, 10:57 I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to ones actions.
Yes I have to agree with you, the consequence of one's actions is a large one. We have to weigh our choices carefully, for they define the life we live.
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Maconstewart wrote: 06 Sep 2020, 10:57 I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to ones actions.
Very correct and comprehensive.
I agree totally.
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Patrick Maina1 wrote: 07 Aug 2020, 00:50 What is the relevance of the stories in this book to contemporary living?
There are so many things that the author talked about that are still issues today such as the justice system, rivalry, the markings of a good marriage, and so on.
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It is relevant in our contemporary time in the way God is displayed. It reveals God in a different light as we are used to. This will help a lot of people to love God more in this generation.
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Patrick Maina1 wrote: 07 Aug 2020, 00:50 What is the relevance of the stories in this book to contemporary living?
I think we learn a lot. From Lamech's obsession with wealth and power to Cain's Killing of Abel. There are many points of reflection that I think are relevant even today. The concept of law and punishment too. I personally understood for instance why the death penalty came about and why it's so important for some people.
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Maconstewart wrote: 06 Sep 2020, 10:57 I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to ones actions.
So thoughtful of you. I am taking your side on this.
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Maconstewart wrote: 06 Sep 2020, 10:57 I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to ones actions.
Great comment!
I totally agree with you on this.
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Maconstewart wrote: 06 Sep 2020, 10:57 I think several elements of relevance can be found. Just as they can be found in many historical novels. Our surroundings may have changed, but we still have the basic human needs, desires, and functions. Each individual has to ask themselves, "am I going to be a good person or an evil one?" We have to eat, love, hate, and then decide how to act on those feelings. I also think a large one, in respect to this book, is the concept of consequences to one's actions.
My exact thought totally I agree with you.
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fire_spice wrote: 30 May 2022, 01:32
Patrick Maina1 wrote: 07 Aug 2020, 00:50 What is the relevance of the stories in this book to contemporary living?
I think we learn a lot. From Lamech's obsession with wealth and power to Cain's Killing of Abel. There are many points of reflection that I think are relevant even today. The concept of law and punishment too. I personally understood for instance why the death penalty came about and why it's so important for some people.
I agree with your point of view. The book shows the beginning of law and punishment and the concept of consequences as well.
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In our contemporary living today, people kill or do one act of wickedness or another to others because of jealousy, it still happens. So I think this book is teaching us about that and the consequences of been bad to another.
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There are some contemporary ideas in the story; anachronisms are all over the book. The ideas of justice and guilt are contemporary. They are things everyone can relate with.
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I personally don't see much relevance. It's a thought provoking piece which prompts introspection. After that, I went about my life as usual. Can't say there I experienced a massive paradigm shift.
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Parenting! Nobody was taught how to be a parent and the fact that God was portrayed this way as a loving father is cool.
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