登入選單
返回Google圖書搜尋
How the Bible Became the Bible
Donald O'Dell
其他書名
Exploring How the Bible Came to Be and Why a Literal Interpretation of It Is Misleading. This Exploration Can Open a Door To
出版Donald L O'Dell, 2019-01-20
主題Religion / GeneralReligion / Spirituality
ISBN05784495799780578449579
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=CkALwQEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋How can we apply the biblical wisdom in our lives today?There is always tension between the faith one has and the attempt to communicate that faith in a rational language. While O'Dell preforms a scholarly work explaining facts, politics and beliefs that forged the evolution of the Bible, his experiential faith in the sacredness of the presence of the Holy Spirit imbues this book with authentic humanness.Readers will understand that being a Christian requires much more than attaching oneself to a congregation, adopting certain codes of behaviors, or believing the Bible literally. The bedrock of this writing is the experience it provokes as you are forced to acknowledge that words are not teachers but experiences are. This book shreds, again and again, the dogma and theologies created by the emerging Early Church. The fruit in this book is the timeless study of facts of the Bible, which are sewn together in the experiential discovery of recognizing the Kingdom of God is available right now for you: having experiences where others see God in you, gifting your life with experiences of seeing God in all others, as well as experiencing Spirit's guidance as you go about your daily life. Love always wins. Righteousness always wins. Truth and mercy always win.This book is a tool for studying the Bible. Make no mistake, the author is constantly, and gently, reminding us the most significant aspect of one's spiritual journey is the growing awareness of the presence of the Holy Spirit. O'Dell's documented research of political and religious influences on the text of the Bible is an extraordinary walk through time. It becomes obvious these influences repeat themselves - again and again - both in the history and in the Scriptures. This book contains keys to help you unlock the doors surrounding your interpretations and perceptions of the Bible; to discern, adapt, and adjust as your spiritual experiences expand.