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@masterofthetiger@theres.life
I generally try not to assert how much of an expert i am or am not, particularly on topics of religion. The general fallacy of appeals to authority are not helpful IMO.
I can say I have invested sigificant man hourse studying the nature of such texts, learning (to some degree) the original languages of such texts, and went in depth on notions of gematria and how they were applied to texts of the time, including the bible.
But I would not make any superior claim of authority, and never would, You are welcome to hold a difference of opinion and you will have my respect regardless of if i think it is correct or not.
@SecondJon
There is value in every endeavor. I'm just saying that the apparent meaning, in isolation isnt particularly clear. It lends itself to a dozen or more interpretations. There is still value in reading about it and reflecting on it and using your own reason to formulate a philosophical perspective from it.
The deeper meaning however removes some degree of that ambiguity as it provides further clarification of the intent of the authors and what they specifically did not intend.
@masterofthetiger@theres.life @selea
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Biblical Greek or Hebrew does not really matter, because the bible still contains contradictions, violence, legalization of slavery (sexual slavery), a creation-story that is not true, a story by a flood that has been disproven.
I spent 26 years being a christian, and not a "sunday christian" as many would think, but someone whose life was defined by it.
I was a leader of a christian school group, I practiced apologetics publically - that is what I did
@selea
It isnt about simply biblical greek or hebrew. The mechanism used to encode the full context goes beyond just the language (gematria being the prime example).
Once that understanding exists most of the apparent contradictions are quickly resolved. Though of course there is still room for interpretation so it does depend on your own abilities to interpret properly.
Most of the examples you give ae pretty easy to dismiss, in my experience, with a deeper understanding. For example it is quite clear the creation story, as is usually recited, is not at all the intent f genesis in the slightest.
I am not disputing your expertise either way, you are welcome to your opinion and i completely respect that. Though I do not feel it reflects an understanding of the texts message based on what little detail you shared.
Difference in opinions are fine though.
@SecondJon @masterofthetiger@theres.life
@freemo
I suspect we'd all agree it is a life long pursuit to plumb the depths of scripture, and that there's more there than fits on a pamphlet.
I think more time should be put into the learning of biblical Greek and Hebrew and textual criticism and learning the historical and cultural context.
But I don't dismiss the simple straightforward meaning either. It has layers. Like parfait.
@masterofthetiger@theres.life @selea