Goatherd's Guide to the Bible - Introduction

Introduction

Purpose of the teaching

Purpose of the teaching is to present the Bible to someone who has never read it.

How would an apostle present Jesus to a Greek around the time of Christ?

Assumptions

Other people knew of the Hebrews by way of centuries of rumors.

Until 200 years ago the world generally believed the account of the Bible for creation.

Perspective

Lessons are taught by someone who appreciates the Bible.

What is the Bible?

No canon until a few hundred years before Christ

Modern Christianity elevates the canon to a mythical status.

The New Testament books were not canonized until long after they were written.

Introduction part b

Divisions of the Bible and the Kingdom of Heaven

Introduction part c

The mystery revealed.

Introduction part d

More on the mystery.

Introduction part e

"There is only NOW" or "Quantum time and omniscience and how your ontology affects your theology"

Introduction part f

The metaphor of the square text alefbet