Is the Bible incomplete?

kaylahk17 · Post by **kaylahk17** » 04 Jun 2020, 17:07

I dont think the point of this book was to add to the Bible as much as it was to make it more relatable. Having even a fictional adding to their stories makes it easier to relate to and probe questions easier that are asked in the Bible.

Melissa Breen · Post by **Melissa Breen** » 04 Jun 2020, 18:57

I'm not religious but I feel like it's definitely incomplete as it is told by only certain point of views. If I was religious I think I'd be against someone else adding bits

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 04 Jun 2020, 19:52

Faridah Mwilson wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 15:03
Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.
In light of this, are you okay with the book?? would you recommend it to me?

Fiction is not banned by the bible, and this work of fiction does not change any stories of the bible. So anyone who likes historical fiction can read this

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 04 Jun 2020, 19:53

kaylahk17 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 17:07 I dont think the point of this book was to add to the Bible as much as it was to make it more relatable. Having even a fictional adding to their stories makes it easier to relate to and probe questions easier that are asked in the Bible.

More you know the story, more you can relate it to the given message and understand it better

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 04 Jun 2020, 19:55

Melissa Breen wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 18:57 I'm not religious but I feel like it's definitely incomplete as it is told by only certain point of views. If I was religious I think I'd be against someone else adding bits

Adding bits by some author to a religious scripture is unacceptable, yet your view is acceptable regarding bible not being complete due to the few view points that it has been written from

edwardcruz1998 · Post by **edwardcruz1998** » 04 Jun 2020, 19:56

Before I answer, I want everyone to know that I am a Christon myself self and These answers are not to talk bad about or blame anyone. It is important to know that the Christen holy Bible is incomplete for many reasons. The first being the fact that language has evolved into many of the current forms we have today. This means some of the stories have been lost due to the translation being incorrect. Secondly, around 1400 ad, The christen church was not in favor of the printing press because it would mass produce any written literature during that time. Thus, meaning the church had to gut the bible, which made the church favorable to the public and to keep them in power. Lastly, over some rules of current Popes, the bible story had to be were written in order for them to stay in power. Although the last one is more of a theory, it does support the calms that the church has made Jesus more God-like then he was in reality.

Rwill0988 · Post by **Rwill0988** » 04 Jun 2020, 20:10

This book seems to be treated like historical fiction. It uses the historical information found in the Bible as its base and then uses artistic license to create a story. If the author's goal is to entertain and engage with historical material that's fine. If the author's goal is to fill in the missing aspects of the Bible that's not.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 04 Jun 2020, 20:13

Rwill0988 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 20:10 This book seems to be treated like historical fiction. It uses the historical information found in the Bible as its base and then uses artistic license to create a story. If the author's goal is to entertain and engage with historical material that's fine. If the author's goal is to fill in the missing aspects of the Bible that's not.

But the author has entertained the reader by filling in the missing parts of the bible

Jacktone Ogada · Post by **Jacktone Ogada** » 05 Jun 2020, 00:25

Leen282 wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 15:08 Since the book is presented as fiction, I don't think it is meant to be read as trying to complete the Bible. For me one has nothing to do with the other.

This explains it all. It isn't if the book is the author's own creation. The additional notes are therefore from the author's perspective and isn't associated with the bible.

Nerea · Post by **Nerea** » 05 Jun 2020, 01:08

Faridah Mwilson wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 15:03
Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.
In light of this, are you okay with the book?? would you recommend it to me?

I'm not. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 05 Jun 2020, 01:51

Jacktone Ogada wrote: ↑05 Jun 2020, 00:25
Leen282 wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 15:08 Since the book is presented as fiction, I don't think it is meant to be read as trying to complete the Bible. For me one has nothing to do with the other.
This explains it all. It isn't if the book is the author's own creation. The additional notes are therefore from the author's perspective and isn't associated with the bible.

According to the author's notes, he himself believes that the God has intentionally left the bible as how it is, letting the people to think about the whole story

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 05 Jun 2020, 01:52

Nerea wrote: ↑05 Jun 2020, 01:08
Faridah Mwilson wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 15:03
Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.
In light of this, are you okay with the book?? would you recommend it to me?
I'm not. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Some books are not meant for all. Maybe this is such a book

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 05 Jun 2020, 01:57

The Bible is complete. However, not everything was recorded in the Bible. Reading the Gospel books, say Luke, towards the end, it says that if everything that Jesus did were to be recorded in the Bible, then the space would be enough. This means that some actions were intentionally omitted.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 05 Jun 2020, 02:00

Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.

In as much as I agree with you that the Bible is complete, we both know that there are some actions that were omitted. For instance, did they ever record when Adam or Eve went bathing? Or does it means they didn't bathe at all? These simple acts is all the author has added. As a Christian, I don't see any problem with that.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 05 Jun 2020, 02:02

Leen282 wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 15:08 Since the book is presented as fiction, I don't think it is meant to be read as trying to complete the Bible. For me one has nothing to do with the other.

I can't agree with you more. The author has made it clear that everything in the book is purely fictional. I don't see any reason why we should discredit his work.