Post by jonbain on Oct 23, 2019 20:53:31 GMT
I have often considered that it would be perhaps a good idea
to put the new testament before the old testament in the Bible.
This way when people pick it up 'determined' to read it
'from beginning to end', but then get distracted or lazy,
they will not be left psychologically and metaphysically
with some of the darker aspects of the old testament
lingering in their subconsciousness.
After all, its not actually changing the wording to do this,
and I am pretty sure some people will get out their fire
brands at the though of such a post-modern idea.
The order of the books is not completely chronological anyways;
as far as I recall, Job, Jonah and Ecclesiastes are of uncertain
chronological origin.
to put the new testament before the old testament in the Bible.
This way when people pick it up 'determined' to read it
'from beginning to end', but then get distracted or lazy,
they will not be left psychologically and metaphysically
with some of the darker aspects of the old testament
lingering in their subconsciousness.
After all, its not actually changing the wording to do this,
and I am pretty sure some people will get out their fire
brands at the though of such a post-modern idea.
The order of the books is not completely chronological anyways;
as far as I recall, Job, Jonah and Ecclesiastes are of uncertain
chronological origin.
