The modern world is very different from that
of Biblical times. Just as the worldviews of people of Old and
New Testament times affected their understanding of God and the
Bible, so does ours.
Discoveries
of galaxies, solar systems, atomic theory, medicines,
causes of mental disorders, etc., influence our
worldview.
Humans have
Reading verses in the Bible with today's worldview elicits different understandings of tempests, earthquakes, demons, and much more.
As we understand the importance of scripture to others, we can start to look at the importance of scripture to ourselves. However, we all bring a different worldview to the scriptures.
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In Scripture's Journey: The Beginnings of the
Bible, we learn about
what scripture is and how it came to be as spoken,
written, and living words before the birth of Jesus. (Click here for no frames)
1. Customs and Rituals: Just as customs and rituals affected Old and New Testament writers' and readers' worldviews, customs and rituals affect our understanding of the Bible.
2. Read some of these stories and consider the different worldviews that these people bring to the scriptures:
3. To look at different perspectives, worldviews, and how they evolved, view some of these outside links. Remember to click the BACK button to return to this site.
Next Page: Sacred Stories Become Scripture
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Disclaimer: Some links jump to outside sites for further information on the Bible, interpretations, the canon, translations, manuscripts, resources, and other perspectives. Links do not constitute an endorsement by the Women's Division of the information on other web sites. External web sites offer us diverse perspectives; afford us an opportunity to compare them to United Methodist positions; and, encourage us to critically analyze the issues raised by The Bible: the Book that Bridges the Millennia web pages.
