Discussion about Christianity by Christians and those who are curious.
Rule #1. Anti-Christian and anti-Bible statements will not be tolerated. Constructive criticism of Christianity is OK, however.
Rule #1.1. The measure for what is considered Christian, as has been the case in the faith since the earliest days, will be the faith proclaimed in the Nicene Creed.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19904423
I think it's more that the bible scholars work hard to give context to what's in the book, but people don't accept it as it's not what's being taught at the pulpit.
Egos get in the way of true understanding, in almost every walk of life.
I don't think that's accurate at all. There are Bible scholars who make it their life's work to understand the oldest manuscripts of the Bible we have in the context they were written in. Many newer Bible versions have these blurbs in them that explain certain phrases exactly to avoid misunderstandings. It's on you if you choose to stick to stuff like the King James's version, I'd say.
The meaning was more that Bible scholars are needed. And they have a hard work!
Ah, that's fair then! The more people working on it the better our understanding will be!
Tbf I think our current understanding that's available is pretty good, especially from how deep Christology goes and from theologians and such. It's just that some people don't have a good individual understanding.
Like in 1 Corinthians, KJV says "Charity is patient, charity is kind" compared to the modern more well known "Love is patient, love is kind"
I think a good example is the whole "turn the other cheek" thing, and "if someone sues you for your coat, give him your shirt". Because it was to do with exposing the clear injustice and being equal. Same with the "go with him two". It's less so about being a pushover, but putting yourself on equal footing and being respectful.
This video explains it better than I can:
"Conflict in Relationships Unavoidable" Jesus Offers Wisdom for Seeking Peace
Also another funny example: I was working with someone from another country who's a very new Christian and also to the English language, and they read "as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." and they thought it was to do with the political east and west, instead of how it's describing infinity via cardinal directions.