Summary Of Is The Bible True
REL 1310.47
November 10, 2014
Review Essay
Is the Bible true? Whether you are a Christian or not, it is likely you have asked yourself or someone else if the Bible is really entirely valid. William C. Placher is the author of the article “Is the Bible True?” In the article, he explains how the Bible is true no matter how it is interpreted by anyone who proceeds to read the Holy Book. The stories may not all be non-fiction or factual, but they have good morals behind the message which is what Jesus intended to do. Things have turned into an argument as to whether scripture is true or not, when one may not even be aware of the real meaning of the word “true”. Some assert that only the literal interpretations of the Bible are true. On the other hand, there are others …show more content…
When asked if the Bible is true we want to be able to confidently answer our thoughts on this matter with no sense of contradicting statements or feelings. If we are stuck in between and not sure about what to say on this particular question, a lot of confusing talk can arise from this…or even an embarrassing silence, which is not the intent of any Christian who values the Bible. This is what I feel Placher is discussing throughout this whole entire article.
When discussing the Bible, the truth of a statement or story usually depends on what the underlying meaning really signifies. This can get lost in deliberations on biblical truth and whether or not it is actually true or what kind of story it may be. History works differently from fiction, it is in no way the same type of story. The Bible has many fictitious tales in it along with historical
November 10, 2014
Review Essay
Is the Bible true? Whether you are a Christian or not, it is likely you have asked yourself or someone else if the Bible is really entirely valid. William C. Placher is the author of the article “Is the Bible True?” In the article, he explains how the Bible is true no matter how it is interpreted by anyone who proceeds to read the Holy Book. The stories may not all be non-fiction or factual, but they have good morals behind the message which is what Jesus intended to do. Things have turned into an argument as to whether scripture is true or not, when one may not even be aware of the real meaning of the word “true”. Some assert that only the literal interpretations of the Bible are true. On the other hand, there are others …show more content…
When asked if the Bible is true we want to be able to confidently answer our thoughts on this matter with no sense of contradicting statements or feelings. If we are stuck in between and not sure about what to say on this particular question, a lot of confusing talk can arise from this…or even an embarrassing silence, which is not the intent of any Christian who values the Bible. This is what I feel Placher is discussing throughout this whole entire article.
When discussing the Bible, the truth of a statement or story usually depends on what the underlying meaning really signifies. This can get lost in deliberations on biblical truth and whether or not it is actually true or what kind of story it may be. History works differently from fiction, it is in no way the same type of story. The Bible has many fictitious tales in it along with historical