New additions to the Bible

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

Not saying the Bible is lacking, but it seems odd that the story of Perpetua or other stories aren't in the Bible. If I had never taken Western Civ to 1500 I'd probaly have never heard of some of the stories I've recently read.

I think it'd be pertinent to include some of the olders stories and also include newer stories, such as Christians in WWII and such. What do yall think?

ACfixer · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject:

Doesn't John/God warn against adding to the book in Revelation? Wink

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

Does he?

I'd like to read a compilation of various landmarks and instances throughout Christian history from the last 1500 years. Not necessarily in the Bible, but in a condensed book so you're not approaching it like a research paper.

ACfixer · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

Revelation 22:18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book...

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

Ah, scratch that idea. Shocked

PunkStar · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:

I always wondered though if that verse can fairly be applied to the whole Bible, or if it was just written about changing the book of Revelation?

Although yeah, I'm totally against adding to the Bible. Generations of Christians have gotten by perfectly well with what we have already. There are some brilliant stories of great Christians out there, but I doubt they need to be added to the Bible when they've just been applying what is already in the Bible, rather than adding something new.

ACfixer · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:19 am Post subject:

Well said (as usual) Michael. God knew exactly what we need before time began. I have often wondered at great lengths about the years of Jesus' life from ages 12 to 30 or so and why nothing is said of those years. I have just come to the conclusion that it's nothing I need to know. Kinda fun to ponder that stuff though.

Oh, and I think that verse applies to the Bible as a whole. If I am not mistaken there is a similar verse in Psalms. I'll look for it later.

I like how you bring up WWII Jeff. Through all my fascination with history, it is my favorite era to learn about and I feel to this day that the men that fought that war are ten times the man I'll ever be. Although we never know what we're made of until confronted with a situation like that, I have come to the conclusion that I am a sniveling coward compared to the men that charged the beaches at Normandy and Iwo Jima.

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

PunkStar · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

markm2553 · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:56 am Post subject:

I think maybe a short answer here is that the Bible is not a book of stories about good and evil. Or about good people or bad.
It is the book about Christ. Christ is the Word made flesh. The Bible points out man's lost relationship with God and how Jesus can make us right again with God.

Stories about Christian's are great, and should help encourage us in our walk. And humble us. But our hope and Faith is in Christ alone.

I like "Jesus Freaks" and have been reading "Foxes book of martyrs". It was written in the 1500's I think. I read what other Christians have went through, and I feel sick over the stupid complaints I've made from time to time. Sad

ACfixer · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject:

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

I didn't really know about that verse, so I'm going to recant and say the Bible is fine the way it is. However, I would like to read a book with miscelleneous stories from the last 1500 years. Not in the Bible though.

markm2553 · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:56 am Post subject:

jeff_osu · Tiger Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 838 Location: Oklahoma

Wow, this was before I heard of the different Councils and such. Anyone read the Gospel of Thomas?

sharring · Tiger Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 815 Location: Texas

Jeff, if i recall there is a collection of uncannonized books called the Apocrypha that has those "other" gospels. I read it in college when i was young. I don't remember the gospel of Thomas, but i remember the one on Enoch. At the time i was fascinated with the account of the giants (sons of Anak) and this story included them.