Phony Originalism in Christianity: History or Myth

Send us Fan MailDo you have an image of a traditional past that was better? Kids respected their parents. People had manners. They respected the law. Neighbors watched out for each other. Not like these wicked times, so the reasoning goes. It seems harkening to a mythical part is an innate part of being human. Since religious people strongly tend toward being traditionalists, this myth is especially true in Christianity. But it’s not true that times were better, just different, and it often hampers progress. I discuss the theory that the main division in ancient Israel was between settled farmers and mobile herders, and this defined their religions. I describe the central challenge in today’s mainline church and its inability to integrate younger people into the church. Finally, I mention why I think it is valuable to read the Gospel of John before embarking on reading the whole Bible, starting with Genesis. #originalism #biblicalhistory #ancientisrael #ancientjudah #gospelofjohn #genesis #edmonds #edmondspres #pcusaUrbanization. Farmers vs shepherds. Dr. Jason Price UCLA PhD 2020 in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.