Blog 2

Zech Nelson

Professor Akman

Blog 2

         Before I get into the core issues that trouble me about this first book of the bible I would 

like to inform all who read this that above all other point of view I critique it with a scientific 

approach and it is not my intuition to offend anyone. 

         The problem with viewing the bible as literature is that spiritual interpretations that were 

suppose to be found are no where to be seen and the problem with reading the bible as a 

religious text fails to answer logical questions that arise. Reading it with both perspectives in 

mind is the only way to interpret any of the text legitimately. It is not a wonder the bible is the 

best sold book of all time. Out of all the interests that lie within the individuals of our species 

the one that will never get old is how we were created. At the end of the day when the 

interruptions of life fade away people have need to answer that age old question, "why am I 

here"  and the bible comes into the picture. Considering that all the revisions are sold with a 

common name(Bible) it is obvious it stands out amongst all others. 

The first half of genesis touches base on a good amount of mortal issues. Most of those 

creation questions we trouble ourselves with are answered. The first of which is the creation 

of everything and how life originated. Already in the first few lines skepticism is present for 

the literary reader. Genesis 1:6, And God said "let there be light and there was light"…right, 

Red flags immediately popped up in my head, light is one of the great wonders of our 

universe and the evolution of the sensory perception that is present within humans(the eye 

ball) is one of the greatest wonders of the scientific world. The reason why I interpret it as a 

work of fiction is because the lack of explanation. I can walk outside and tell a stranger that I 

made the car he is driving but without at least a little explanation he just considers me a liar. 

Looking at the world from a literary or scientific stand point is the only logical way to go about 

interpreting any work of literature that you are trying to prove. All living things seek the truth, 

there is nobody in the common wealth of learning, who does not profess himself a lover of 

the truth. For he that loves it not, will not take much pains to obtain it, nor be much concerned 

when he misses it. (John Locke). NOT to get carried away, but interpreting it spiritually offers 

little help as well. I could not quite wrap my head around the fact that people are willing to 

preach this teaching because it is in the bible. I mean, Constantine decided so many years 

ago which books will and will not be included in the bible and to embrace the text so freely is 

just foolishness. The only way it can be interpreted logically is by understanding all of the 

text of the bible and reflecting the idea that is presented to understand a more hypothetical 

meaning.