Biblical Origins and Authorship
🕮 The Bible is a collection of texts written by men over a period of 500-700 years, with the Old Testament taking 500+ years and the New Testament taking 150-200 years to create.
🏛️The Hebrew Bible was written by men experiencing slavery and oppression in Babylon during the 6th century BC, not in Egypt as traditionally believed.
Historical Accuracy and Evidence
🔍Archaeological evidence for events and people described in the Bible is scarce, making it challenging to corroborate biblical claims about historical events.
🧑🦱The story of Moses is likely fictional, with his name derived from a Hebrew verb meaning "to draw out of the water" and no historical evidence supporting his existence.
Thematic Interpretation
📚The Bible's narratives, particularly the Escape from Slavery and Oppression, were used by its authors to express their own experiences of subjugation and hardship.