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Herodotus · 03-31-2008, 19:47 PM

I would also recommend reading the Gnostic texts I have linked to, and some of John Spong's works which can be found on his website that I also linked to. Here is also an interesting article by Chole Breyer, an Episcopial priest and the daughter of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer:

What if Mary wasn't a virgin? - By Chloe Breyer - Slate Magazine

There were plenty of doubters in the what came to be known as Biblical stories even at Jesus's time. I don't think the Bible was meant to be taken literally; it is not inerrant In fact it even says it is "inspired" by God, but not the literal word of God. At least that is my theological take on it. As for historical accuracy; it never claims to be accurate history either. So what's the controversy?

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Herodotus Contributor Join Date: 04-05-07 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 325 Country:	I would also recommend reading the Gnostic texts I have linked to, and some of John Spong's works which can be found on his website that I also linked to. Here is also an interesting article by Chole Breyer, an Episcopial priest and the daughter of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: What if Mary wasn't a virgin? - By Chloe Breyer - Slate Magazine There were plenty of doubters in the what came to be known as Biblical stories even at Jesus's time. I don't think the Bible was meant to be taken literally; it is not inerrant In fact it even says it is "inspired" by God, but not the literal word of God. At least that is my theological take on it. As for historical accuracy; it never claims to be accurate history either. So what's the controversy?