Reviews, Interviews, News, Commentaries, Excerpts, My Top 5 Books, Wilson's Bookmarks, Book AwardsInfographic: How the Bible Feels
One of the most visual Scripture summaries to date.
[ posted 12/28/2011 10:00AM ]
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joshMshep
This was apparently done by some traditionalist who doesn't understand the personality of Jesus. The sentiment of the Gospels is OFF-THE-CHARTS POSITIVE... how the heck are deliverance, transfiguration, good news and resurrection at all negative?
Josh Kelley
As an infograph, it's value is obviously limited, but the basic point is well taken: The Bible is more positive in tone than is typically thought. Of particular interest is that the OT is not more "negative" than the NT. Again, that is contrary to perception. Similarly, when I did an extensive study on "joy" in the Bible, I found as much joy in the OT as NT. Josh Kelley www.RadicallyNormal.com
Mark E.
I have to agree with Rickd a bit here. Why should we care about a tool that has us viewing the Resurrection as a negative event? It simplifies emotions to a point that they are no longer useful for examination. It would be much more interesting if this algorithm could track how people REALLY feel when reading these passages rather than labeling them falsely.