tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post7100149529841030530..comments2022-11-15T03:38:22.471-05:00Comments on TorahBlog: TorahBytes: The Bible Is Not Fiction (Va-Yakhel & Pekudei)Alan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14857023214261866860noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-54241973982298283972014-01-27T00:35:41.746-05:002014-01-27T00:35:41.746-05:00Response to "Chuck" and "CMasterson...Response to "Chuck" and "CMasterson.com", it all depends how one defines the word "fiction". Parables are true; the life lessons they illustrate are true. The details of these parables did not necessarily happen. We can let language and literary experts debate how to describe this time of thing. Alan Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857023214261866860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-39645538094848486342014-01-27T00:27:07.178-05:002014-01-27T00:27:07.178-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alan Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857023214261866860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-73737624374517761832014-01-25T17:55:04.521-05:002014-01-25T17:55:04.521-05:00You've made the same assumption as others. Pa...You've made the same assumption as others. Parables are not, by nature, fiction. They are, by nature, written to illustrate parallels between man's real experiences, and God's intended message. There need be no fiction involved. CMasterson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275767566032740807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-32103058495291132932014-01-25T02:25:08.652-05:002014-01-25T02:25:08.652-05:00While a parable may be fiction in some cases, ther...While a parable may be fiction in some cases, there is no reason to believe that they are in this case. As someone who proclaimed to tell the truth, or BE the the truth, it would be unnecessarily risky to use fictional stories to make a point about truth. Chuckhttp://cmasterson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-49288243054469333962013-03-04T20:18:13.442-05:002013-03-04T20:18:13.442-05:00I understand that when you mentioned fiction that ...I understand that when you mentioned fiction that you were referring to the Parables that Christ used to teach Christian values. It was used to illustrate a lesson was trying to teach His disciples, and they have been effective in teaching the lesson was trying to teach.prbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09772560516567730078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-1137065512849941262013-03-04T09:51:24.956-05:002013-03-04T09:51:24.956-05:00To Sandra,
Thanks for this. I have received some ...To Sandra,<br /><br />Thanks for this. I have received some of the most precious responses to this week's message from others like you who have been most understanding. Several of these have come by email, not through comments on the blog site.<br /><br />AlanAlan Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857023214261866860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-23766646687154375702013-03-04T09:42:54.587-05:002013-03-04T09:42:54.587-05:00Here is the sermon by Tim Keller that Joseph Defin...Here is the sermon by Tim Keller that Joseph Defina references above: <a href="http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/literalism-isnt-bible-historically-unreliable-and-regressive" rel="nofollow"> http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/literalism-isnt-bible-historically-unreliable-and-regressive</a>Alan Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857023214261866860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-1961634031104123952013-03-04T07:55:57.616-05:002013-03-04T07:55:57.616-05:00I am relieved to read the clarification in todays ...I am relieved to read the clarification in todays post. I admit I considered unsubscribing after I read the previous days post. I decided to wait and see what else would be taught or corrected before I withdraw and possibly lose some good teachings. It's too bad that those who unsubscribed didn't get to read the clarification. As our Eloheim teaches us, we are to be slow to speak and In His Imagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487996504917474023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-87235859607252799562013-03-04T00:52:04.498-05:002013-03-04T00:52:04.498-05:00Shalom Alan,
Yes I did see "The word "...<br />Shalom Alan,<br /> Yes I did see "The word "and i did a double take,but I have been receiving your Torahbytes for sometime now and that caused me to look past 1word and to remember all the other words you have shared. I think you have proven over and over again what seems to me a heart that longs to encourage the body of Messiah.<br /> Thank you , Sandra <br /> Hebrews 6:10 Sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-80739981664883845562013-03-03T21:21:29.553-05:002013-03-03T21:21:29.553-05:00This is a good topic, Alan. It has actually been o...This is a good topic, Alan. It has actually been on my mind heavily the last little while. Timothy Keller actually has a sermon titled "Literalism: Isn't the Bible historically unreliable and regressive?" I strongly feel that everybody should listen to this. Its available for download for free from the Redeemer website.<br /><br />Have a blessed week, Alan!Joseph Definanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702152.post-18976811742794550592013-03-03T21:11:24.596-05:002013-03-03T21:11:24.596-05:00sad that some people will never even see the expla...sad that some people will never even see the explanation since they unsubscribed over one comment. I enjoy getting my faith stretched & hearing dissenting opinions--this is how we learn what is truth & how to share that truth with others. thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts & beliefs!Katie Blacknoreply@blogger.com