New page-turner Bible is launched

[emad]

A new version of the Bible which its author says can be read in less than two hours has been launched.

The 100-Minute Bible, written as a page-turner for those who do not have the time to read the full version, was unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral.

Its author, ex-headteacher the Rev Michael Hinton said: "We have majored on Jesus, because he is the central figure in the Bible."

Bishop of Jarrow, the Rt Rev John Pritchard was a consultant on the book.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4266564.stm

[Zenlitened]

1. Um, isn't there language in that bible that says...

... anyone who adds to or takes away from the text is cursed or something?

:shrug:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. Meh, they've been doing it for centuries.

Ever heard of the Gospel of Thomas?

[thereismore]

3. yes, at the end of Revelation. n/t

[Sandpiper]

4. Context

The writer of Revelation was referring to his writings specifically.

Revelation was written sometime in the late 1st - early second century AD.

The approved canon or "Bible" as we know it did not exist prior to 394 AD.

[thereismore]

8. I agree with you. nt

[DIKB]

5. Sickening

The problem nowadays is that people don't read the entire bible AT ALL !!! And now they're streamlining it for the lazy. Try reading it in it's entirety. There is nothing that will make you question your faith more than reading all the inerrancies, and tales of sadism.

This isn't a condemnation of religion, but once you've taken a hard look at it you'll go one of two ways. You will either be more "faith-based" and go by what feels right rather than what is "scripture based" (and therefore able to be twisted) OR you will slowly shed your faith for (hopefully) a more humanist view.

[AllegroRondo]

6. The 10 second bible

Part one: dont mess with God

Part two: be nice to everyone

[dweller]

7. i wonder if it will be archived here

http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm

kinda doubt it.

dp