When reading the bible, what are the rules around what is to be taken literally, and what is not?
Dude, I have no idea.
I've been trying to figure it out but there's no concensus.
I figure it would mean that the words' literal definitions are to be used. But I've been told that's not the case. You have to interpret it... and somehow still be literal
I don't get it.
ABE:
Quick google search say that reading literally is reading it as
what the authors intended it to say.
But there's no rules or anything on how to actually go about doing that.
And it changes from interpretation to interpretation.
I don't think reading the Bible literally is just one thing, but actually a catch all term for people who want to hold it up high as something more than a book.
Edited by Catholic Scientist, : No reason given.