LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Axver said:
To be perfectly honest, you aren't really missing much when it comes to certain Old Testament books. I've read some Old Testament books repeatedly - to this day, I love Ecclesiastes (it has always been my favourite book, actually). But some of the random minor prophets don't add anything new or earth-shatteringly important. This is why I've only read the entire Old Testament twice.
I do hope everybody who actually believes Christianity has at least sat down and taken the time to read Genesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Job, Isaiah, and of course Ecclesiastes. I couldn't tell you how many times I have read Ecclesiastes.
And every fundie must read Song Of Solomon.
Song Of Solomon is a damn great book. One of my favorites. Very poetic and meaningful. Ecclesiastes is great too...it's extremely thoughtful, and I feel it's spot on. Psalms and Proverbs are probably my favorites in the whole Bible, though I must confess they become a bit repetitive after a while. Haven't read Job in quite some time, but it has some great philosophical discussion.
It must be so fascinating to read the Bible in a completely detached manner, but, since I believe it's factual, I couldn't relate. As it is, I can appreciate the artistry of certain books.