Originally posted by GregoryMy point being, the bible had to come from another source. It's not the oldest holy book on the planet and man have believed in god before the bible was introduced to them. The Hebrews were not the first to aknowledge that there was a god, and being they are the authors of the old testament. That means the concept of a higher being came from else where. The oldest holy book on the planet I would say is the "Book of the coming forth by day and by night". It was the first book on record made by man, with regards to a higher being as the creator of man. It was written 3,400 yrs before the old testament and 4,200 yrs before the new testament.
The Vedas are probably older then the Bible. Do you have a point you're trying to make?
Originally posted by heru
My point being, the bible had to come from another source. It's not the oldest holy book on the planet and man have believed in god before the bible was introduced to them. The Hebrews were not the first to aknowledge that there was a god, and being they are the authors of the old testament. That means the concept of a higher being came from else where. The oldest holy book on the planet I would say is the "Book of the coming forth by day and by night". It was the first book on record made by man, with regards to a higher being as the creator of man. It was written 3,400 yrs before the old testament and 4,200 yrs before the new testament.
The Bible has been heavenly influenced by Zoroastrianism, Greek, Persian, And Egyptian mythos.
Check out my thread "Christian Mythology" for more details.