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Old 07-29-2007, 06:34 PM
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Question Historical Accuracy of the Bible
In several recent posts that I have read, I have heard a member state that he believes several parts of the Bible are not completely accurate in a historical sense, that several stories were parables designed to illustrate biblical concepts.

Do you believe that the bible is completely accurate in a historical sense?

If not, which parts are not accurate, and does this matter?
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Old 07-29-2007, 06:49 PM
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I don't get the impression it was intended as a history book. And most of its pertinent content can't be verified.
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Old 07-29-2007, 06:52 PM
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What makes something historically accurate? Would it make a difference if there were proof (and what is proof but the validity an individual or group assigns evidence?) that the events in the Bible took place, even if the allegory stands on its own?
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What makes something historically accurate?
To me, independent confirmation. To someone else posting in this thread, I would not know.

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Would it make a difference if there were proof (and what is proof but the validity an individual or group assigns evidence?) that the events in the Bible took place, even if the allegory stands on its own?
I think that it would for many people, but that is not why I created the post. I wanted to know if various peoples believed that the Bible is completely accurate in terms of actual history, whether they come to this conclusion based on their faith or their evidence. If they say it is not accurate merely in terms of historical accuracy, how is it inaccurate?

Sorry for not making this clear previously.
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If not, which parts are not accurate, and does this matter?
Much of the bible is historically accurate and over the last 50 years even more has been corroborated through archaeology.

Regarding the points that aren't accurate, it would be helpful to have specific examples in question.
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Old 07-29-2007, 07:13 PM
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I wish to know whether other people believe that the Bible is historically accurate or not. I am not very knowledgeable about this, so I posted this so I could learn what others think.
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I wish to know whether other people believe that the Bible is historically accurate or not. I am not very knowledgeable about this, so I posted this so I could learn what others think.
Um, I think I answered the question. Most people don't view the bible as either completely accurate or completely inaccurate historically. Some of the bible is accurate, some of it can't be proven to be accurate, some of it is in question.

If you did an online search I'm sure you could come up with some of the more recent discoveries that back up parts of the bible historically.
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Yes. A rare clearcut response here at RF. Let's have a discussion. =P
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I think that it would for many people, but that is not why I created the post. I wanted to know if various peoples believed that the Bible is completely accurate in terms of actual history, whether they come to this conclusion based on their faith or their evidence. If they say it is not accurate merely in terms of historical accuracy, how is it inaccurate?

Sorry for not making this clear previously.
I think there may be much of it that is. It wouldn't surprise me. I personally consider the Bible as an important piece of literature. (So, should I therefore treat the word as such and use Bible?)
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