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The Bible Foundational text of Christianity. A lot of my favorite writers were quite fond of this book either for its substance or its poetry, or both. So I went into it not just with an open mind, but actively seeking the magic that so many serious people have found in it for so many centuries. I did not find much of anything remarkable. What I discovered instead is that Christianity as it’s commonly known is substantially extra-textual and the Judeo-Christian literary heritage is a product of layering by subsequent authors. The Bible itself, as a literary work, does not offer much. It has its moments. The Song of Solomon stood out to me, for example. But if you throw that much at the wall something is bound to stick. It seemed to me that most of the Old Testament consisted of measurements in cubits for the construction of various sacred objects. The New Testament at least emphasizes love and mercy, but in a simplistic way. No really touching moments. Not inspiring, not beautiful, not recommended.

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lol genesis and parts of exodus are very good imo also, excellent commentaries

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What about the fighting and killings in Chronicles (not the listings of lineages)

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An understandable response; I’ve heard — and felt the same myself —many times. In my experience, the richness flows from two sources: - The connections and layers between stories, themes, characters, history, culture, etc. (the relationship between exodus and baptisms, for instance) - Time. Rumination, meditation, life stage, etc. In any case, I’m glad you were willing to get into it. Following an author’s “lineage” is one of the best ways to find new enjoyable works and add depth to those we’ve already enjoyed.

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