I have always has this underlying curiosity (or you can call it sneaking suspicion, maybe) that the God(s) of the Old Testament is/are the force(s) of Nature.
My idea is that the book was written strictly to be read as parables that underline a philosophy of the structure of a society that was designed to succeed not only with man living in harmony with each other, but in harmony (or obeying) nature's laws.
I haven't dedicated the time and effort yet to apply this to all the verses in the Bible (strictly Old Testament) but I have, from time to time, considered how well Nature (or specific forces of nature) would fit in in place of God(s).
It seems to fit pretty well.
Has anyone else ever thought of this?
Has anyone taken the time to try and apply the theory to the whole (or at least much of the) Bible?
Any thoughts on this?
My idea is that the book was written strictly to be read as parables that underline a philosophy of the structure of a society that was designed to succeed not only with man living in harmony with each other, but in harmony (or obeying) nature's laws.
I haven't dedicated the time and effort yet to apply this to all the verses in the Bible (strictly Old Testament) but I have, from time to time, considered how well Nature (or specific forces of nature) would fit in in place of God(s).
It seems to fit pretty well.
Has anyone else ever thought of this?
Has anyone taken the time to try and apply the theory to the whole (or at least much of the) Bible?
Any thoughts on this?