Author says Book of Revelation was put in Bible by mistake

[Moviefan-2]

If that's true, it's too bad, because it's the most exciting part of the book:

http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/0...h-finale-put-in-scriptures-by-mistake-author/

 

[james t kirk]

This is old news.

Many biblical scholars (ahem) have been saying this for years.

But don't tell the American Bible Thumpers - they still treat Revelations as gospel and are actively hoping for the end of days so that Jesus comes back to earh in corporal form.

 

[Mikehorn]

 

[Aardvark154]

Elaine Pagels is a noted scholar, however, I'm not sure that I entirely agree with her theory.


What, however, there is absolutely no doubt about is that there was great controversy over including the Revelation of John as a canonical book. St. Gregory of Nazianzus among others argued forcefully against its inclusion. It might be noted that Revelation is the only book of the Bible not read as part of the Liturgy in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

 

[rafterman]

I read somewhere that the whole Bible is just a bunch of made up bullshit.

 

[blackrock13]

I read somewhere that the whole Bible is just a bunch of made up bullshit.

Well you should read a little more slowly next time.

I read in many accounts that what was written has often panned out through archeological findings

 

[great bear]

This is old news.

Many biblical scholars (ahem) have been saying this for years.

But don't tell the American Bible Thumpers - they still treat Revelations as gospel and are actively hoping for the end of days so that Jesus comes back to earh in corporal form.

If Jesus came back in Corporal form would that be a Major event?

 

[seth gecko]

If Jesus came back in Corporal form would that be a Major event?

In general, that could be correct, as there may be a colonel of truth to it, but its best these matters be discussed in private (unless you've got a warrant, officer...........)

 

[Thunderballs]

Author says Book of Revelation was put in Bible by mistake

Wow, what a revelation!

 

[Keebler Elf]

This diagram was linked in the article and it's actually pretty interesting in terms of religious percentages across the world's population. I was surprised that Christianity is roughly twice as popular as Islam; I would have guessed it was the other way around.

http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/03/23/graphic-a-demographic-breakdown-of-the-world-of-religion/

 

[Boss Nass]

Well you should read a little more slowly next time.

I read in many accounts that what was written has often panned out through archeological findings

The occasional archeological match-up, but nothing of consequence. No garden of Eden, no ark of either kind, no tower of Babel. And certainly no proof of any kind of miracle. Many works of fiction are set in places that really exist, the bible is no different.

 

[Aardvark154]

The occasional archeological match-up, but nothing of consequence. No garden of Eden, no ark of either kind, no tower of Babel.

You obviously have a problem with allegory, many non-religious people do.

 

[great bear]

In general, that could be correct, as there may be a colonel of truth to it, but its best these matters be discussed in private (unless you've got a warrant, officer...........)

You have presented an army of facts.

 

[Boss Nass]

You obviously have a problem with allegory, many non-religious people do.

And you obviously have a problem telling the difference between 'allegory' and 'archeology'. One is a science that must be based on facts, the other is a story that isn't meant to be true.

 

[rafterman]

You have presented an army of facts.

I have a major problem with this whole thread.

 

[Aardvark154]

the other is a story that isn't meant to be true.

The only problem is that is not at all an accurate definition of allegory, rather allegory is
the expression by means of symbolism of truths about human existence.

 

[seth gecko]

You have presented an army of facts.

It required alot of naval gazing...............

 

[Boss Nass]

The only problem is that is not at all an accurate definition of allegory, rather allegory is
the expression by means of symbolism of truths about human existence.

I simplified the wording. Other than that the definition is identical.

 

[Aardvark154]

I simplified the wording. Other than that the definition is identical.

A story that presents a larger truth is the same as an untrue story? You surely have a peculiar definition of identical!

 

[Petzel]

You obviously have a problem with allegory, many non-religious people do.

I believe they discovered artifacts of Noah's ark in Turkey! And yes there was an actual arc that held the tablets of the 10 commandments. It's suspected to be somewhere in Ethiopia but it is real.