The gospel of Luke, and Romans are very compelling, and not very long at all from a typical literary standpoint. A great starting point for understanding the core tenets of Jesus’ teachings, and their subsequent impact on western thought.
Bruh the Iliad is a stupid hard read and doesn't make any sense if you don't have someone guiding you through it as you read. I do recognize its significance to the ancient Greek and Roman mind, but it only affects us as it affected them, so I wouldn't put it in such a high priority
@@zaphodmartibrox , try a different translation like Kaufman. As to their significance, consider the universal themes of those works and how they turn up in works through the ages.
@@zaphodmartibrox So are many parts of the Bible. I could have gone my whole life without needing to learn what a woman is supposed to do on her period or if it’s OK to eat shellfish. What really caused me to put the Bible down though was when I got to the book of Jeremiah. It almost reads like God and Jeremiah are an old married couple and God is Jeremiah’s nagging bitch of a wife who just won’t shut up. It was excruciating to read. I’d rather reread all of Leviticus again than be forced to reread Jeremiah.
I'm on my 13th time halfway thru again I gotta be honest I learn more and more each time there's so much information to consume. But it sticks and I am always surprised. The first time was the hardest the 5th time was the most profound for me. This time it's the little thing's that are drawing me to meditate on. Best to you 🤗 bless you
@@romancultist6089 Well it’s black without sunlight hitting particles in atmosphere. Regardless the underlying meaning of Bible passages is very relevant today
It’s the otherway around, but yes. That’s why the Bible is at the top of the canon, because almost everything else that comes from the west drinks from it and are inspired by it, intentionally or not.
Beautiful reads A lot of people seem to not have been directed on information sources like this which is why they don't know what they stand for or where they come from Thanks for the recommend
No, do not read the NIV version. Read the ESV version, the English standard version. Because, it is the translation that's closest to the original language, but in a way we can understand. There's a reason we Christians call the NIV the non inspired version.
Agreed. I have KJV and New King James. All other versions take out one of the most important verses. 1John 5:7 .. For there are three that bear witness in Heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
@@65bu57 yes it does The niv imo is a more appropriate version having a nice mix of literal translation and slight changes to aid interpretations and ease of reading
@@bruceutah3649 it's not original. Fact is, the KJV omits calling Jesus God in one place where the nasb does. The translation you choose of those we mentioned does not result in a different doctrine, it only changes which verses you would use to support the doctrine
@@alexreid1173 thousands of years of manuscript evidence disagrees with you and indiscriminately proves you wrong. Stop regurgitating ignorant statements you’ve heard spoken and never factually researched. The Dead Sea scrolls alone fully support the Bible and the original Jewish manuscripts have been preserved for thousands of years. Claiming translational issues is a modern excuse for not reading the Bible and striving to live as God says we should.
Well overlooking the women fits pretty well into western history Most of female authors I’ve read aren’t super focused on western society and huge ideas but if you still want recommendations I’d say Frankenstein - Mary Shelley Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf And maybe something by the Brontë sisters
The Innocents Abroad written by Mark Twain tells what the holy land is like when the Jews don’t live in the land. God gave the land to Israel and nothing can change it.
So greek books are a part of Western civilization, greek philosophy is nothing but the Upanishads schools of Thought of Vedic civilization. Also Christ's name has its origin in Sanskrit. Their is nothing unique about Western civilization. It doesn't exists. Stick to lord of rings, thats ypurs
