/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

>>683479

what specifically did she ask about?

Also, is this GF or Friend who happens to be a Girl?

>>683483

>is this GF or Friend who happens to be a Girl?

It's my GF.

>what specifically did she ask about?

She read through the Book of Judith and got confused on the exact chronology in relation to the other books. So she went to (((Wikipedia))) and read this:

>"It is generally accepted that the Book of Judith is ahistorical. The fictional nature "is evident from its blending of history and fiction, beginning in the very first verse, and is too prevalent thereafter to be considered as the result of mere historical mistakes."[26]

>"Thus, the great villain is "Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled over the Assyrians" (1:1), yet the historical Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of Babylonia.[26] Other details, such as fictional place names, the immense size of armies and fortifications, and the dating of events, cannot be reconciled with the historical record.[26] Judith's village, Bethulia (literally "virginity") is unknown and otherwise unattested to in any ancient writing."[26]

This didn't spark her to question just this book but the whole Bible. "If one book is not trustworthy then why should the others be considered trustworthy?" she asked me.

>>683496

Not having the full truth of Scripture should be a cause of concern for you instead of pride.

>>683484

Not every book of Scripture is taken as literal, the book of Jonah is taken as an allegory by most.

>>683499

Another example of an allegorical work, would be the Song of Solomon/Canticle of Canticles.

>>683499

>Not having the full truth of Scripture should be a cause of concern for you instead of pride.

Well, evidently, it doesn't help in some cases. I should probably read some of the dueterocannon anyways. I've always heard Wisdom is pretty good.

>>683505

>Well, evidently, it doesn't help in some cases.

I know you want to sound smart, but you'd have to actually produce some substantive here.

>I've always heard Wisdom is pretty good.

Why yes, just like a Stephen King novel or something.

>>683499

I hope people take you as an allegory.

>>683517

i don't get it

you rascally protestants and your meme pictures have destroyed me and my arguments again!

>>683507

What I was referring to was that the inclusion of dueterocannon certainly didn't help your GF. That's why I used the word evidently. Because you already provided an (admittedly anecdotal) piece of evidence against the inclusion of deuterocannon. Do you understand now?

If I were you, I would be glad I was even considering reading the apocrypha, given how common rabid KJV-only baptists are on this board.

>>683479

Not Catholic but consider reading this:

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/saving-judith-and-tobit

>>683479

People who aren’t Christians should start with the NT. It’s a much better introduction. If you want to get to know someone, do you read their entire family history leading up to him, or learn the story of his life?

>>683538

>What I was referring to was that the inclusion of dueterocannon certainly didn't help your GF.

im not OP

>>683496

Stop reading a book cut up because kikes told Luther to.

>>683978

I agree OP. I think Jesus first, then the rest can be more easily understood. Be sure and explain to her the Bible is necesarrily one book, but a collection of different books. The Old Testament is a collection of stories, songs, parables and such of Jesus' people before Jesus arrived here.