I've lost my Bible! I loved the Bible. It was a source of encouragement and a guide to living.Daily I came to it and received inspiration.
Then I was told by 'scholars', that the Old Testament was mostly not true. I was wisely informed that Abraham, Isaac , Jacob and David never existed.That  predictions in the Prophets were written after the fact.
O well, there was always the New Testament!
Now the Jesus Seminar  came by and told me that most of the Gospels were not historical, miracles never occurred and St Paul invented Christianity. Bishop Spong came by and told me that Jesus was just a man, not God manifest in the flesh, his death, only a political event.
I've lost my Bible and have been given nothing in return!
What should I do?
Pax
Jeffrey

Hi Kurnell,

You can do what you are doing now!  Social engagement was the reason for the first Faith based stories.  They were ultimately written to keep sharing.

I love the stories, but have found wonderful new insights from not reading them literally. 

For example, when you read Matthew's account of Jesus' infancy as history, you may miss the irony in Matthew's message.  Foreign "magi" recognize a future king in the arms of humble parents, but first need to ask the current King (Herod) for directions!  There are many more facinating examples that you will uncover when you share these stories and insights with others (who do not read them as a retelling of historical events)

It still is wonderful, and even more wonderful when shared with others, and not read solo as literal history.

Hope you find excitement on your new journey!

Kevin