In Jerusalem, scholars trace Bible's evolution

rs199208 · #1 by **rs199208** » Aug 12, 2011 10:50 am

The project's scholars have been at work on their critical edition of the Hebrew Bible, a version intended mainly for the use of other scholars, since 1958.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9793872

Animavore · #2 by **Animavore** » Aug 12, 2011 10:59 am

Shouldn't this be in history rather than theism?

Interesting stuff and I hope some of these scholars think to bring some of their findings to the layman in books and/or documentaries.

rs199208 · #3 by **rs199208** » Aug 12, 2011 11:12 am

I don't know which subject it would be better under? its history but its all about G-D

Animavore · #4 by **Animavore** » Aug 12, 2011 11:25 am

Well theism is concerned with discussing the nature of God where as Biblical scholarship (or criticism) is a field of history which draws on archaeology, anthropology, folklore etc...
ie the former is concerned with navel gazing and blowing hot air on things we can't possibly know and the latter is involved with forming a picture of the culture and beliefs of a people and unravelling the origins and evolution of the beliefs as objectively as possible.

I'd say it goes in history

rs199208 · #5 by **rs199208** » Aug 12, 2011 11:44 am

Is there a way i can transfer it? or do I have to repost? I cant delete.

Animavore · #6 by **Animavore** » Aug 12, 2011 11:48 am

Click on the report icon (beside 'edit') and ask for it to be transferred. One of the mods will pick it up.

Evolving · #7 by **Evolving** » Aug 12, 2011 12:05 pm

[predictable joke]Evolution? Wasn't the bible intelligently designed?[/predictable joke]

Weaver · #8 by **Weaver** » Aug 12, 2011 12:57 pm

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