Bible

EditDate	2024-01-19

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The word of God?

I've been trying to read the bible from front to back and have been stuck in the Old Testament. To break the rut I started 2 days ago picking up where I left off in the Song of Songs and I'm trying to read a few chapters a week but it's proving tough.

From the sheer boredom of the begat(s) in at the start of Numbers to the different interpretations introduced with every translation it's a slow slog.

Did you know the soul and separation of body and soul was introduced with the translation to Greek after the conquest of the Jews by Alexander the Great and not in the original Hebrew?Web References https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/0195282779

1. The Catholic Study Bible (Short Description: Copyright 1990 ISBN 0-19-528277, Analysis: The bible I've been trying to read cover to cover for nigh on 30 years. The Old Testament is tough for a bunch of reasons but the major on is how to countenance what I see as evil today. Am I evil if I think the bible is wrong or is the word of God evil?)

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The Confessions of Saint Augustine	Copyright 1960 translated by John K Ryan	Reading in 2024	Johnny
Song of Songs	The Song of Songs, meaning the greatest song, contains in exquisite poetic form the sublime portrayal and praise of the mutual love of the Lord and his people.	Afew days ago I started reading this, picking up where I had left off at Chapter 3. I intend to read the whole bible using The Catholic Study Bible. What I've taken away from the Song of Songs is I don't understand the adjuration (a solemn or earnest appeal) to not arouse or stir up love before its own time in Chapter 3 verse 5.	Johnny The Catholic Study Bible