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People often wonder if the Bible is a book worth reading. There are many translations including some written in the 1960s or early 1900s which is fairly modern English. Most people do not have a bible teacher and those that went to church are often, just there to socialize and follow a few basic rules.
To read the Bible as a book without a teacher, mentor, or any guidance can create various cognitive problems and fallacy reasoning. This is because most of the Bible is not written as a universal truth. It is written in idioms, analogies, hypotheticals, and contexts of examination to cause self reflective rhetorical thinking.
There are some general truths regarding universal applicability of a context in the bible. These truths would vary for other people in the region that followed a different religion such as Odin, Thor, Zeus, Ares, or even Aphrodesia or Athenia.
The first part of the Bible is inaccessible to those without approval of a Jewish Rabbi. The teachings are written in medieval English, Latin, and archaic Spanish around the 1500s. The Catholic Church follows some of these teachings and has historical archives which are mostly inaccessible to the public.
The Torah, the Talmud, and the Tanakh would often need to be studied to understand the first five books of the Bible. This can extend to other Jewish teachings such as Kabbalah, Gematria, and the stories of the Golem. This would add context to the rest of the stories such as Ezekiel, Elijah, Moses, Noah, and Gideon.
There are various other prophets, heros, and figures throughout each book. Some of the stories reference items, objects, characters, or concepts from other books. Samuel provides an observation in foster care and treating an adopted child as if they were your own. There is an admonishment, not necessarily in the same passage about evil people giving good things unto their children. This is also contrasted with various aspects of obedience, rebellion, rules, and admonishments.
Punishment is rarely the first resort or reaction to a situation in disobedience. By the time the punishment arrives, the person being punished understands they are misbehaving but choose to continue with their inapropriate behaviors.
Jesus is examined under this context. A Jew that ran away from home and refused to work. Having reappeared many years later, he had behaviors that are often explained as a context of divinity. However, the surrounding text and archaeological records provide some concepts to examine in his behaviors and ultimate consequences that were voted on by his people.
There are various things to consider that are not in the Bible but are mentioned briefly or have a quick overview. Egypt, Persia, Babylon, and Rome are in the vicinity of the geographical area. This should invite the reader to visit a library, such as the one at Alexandria, to explore contexts and concepts of everyday life in these surrounding cultures that can then be correlated to the Bible. How would a Persian legislator view a Seer of the Pharaoh or of the Saudis?
The Jewish people have their own culture within these stories. Often oblivious or not yet aware of their surrounding environment. Concepts are communicated in short stories with hidden meaning, in case some are listening, they would not be aware of the meaning that was said.
The purpose of this site is to study the Bible without a sense of the sacred. This is known as a public auditory that is often done by a minister, rabbi, or chapel guardian. The resulting audience is free to inquire, thank the presenter, or leave unbothered and without commitment to return.
My qualifications are that I have studied the Bible cover to cover by age 10 and completed verbal examination by church leaders. I've also spoken at length about concepts in the Bible with spiritual leaders, many of whom are in agreement with my understanding of the Bible despite my decision to not participate in the faith more often.
I do not have any specialized degrees from a university or college and am not required to attend in order to participate in teachings of the Bible.
This site may have additional teachers in the future.