Origins of Christian God- Through Cultural, Historical, Anthropology lens

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Originally Posted by zeek

Do you suppose that the scriptures literally mean that God is male? Have you considered the possibility that the writers of the Bible understood and were using analogic theological language?

The writer’s of the “Bible” were few and far between. I doubt they were thinking in terms of analog theological language. Jesus talks about God as Father. If it is analogically written, the main concept would be that we view God in the light we humans view the male and fathers. It’s not presenting God as female and mother. Let’s face it, humans are male and female. The two sexes are not the same in function or mannerisms. They are not equal in the sense of sameness (I’m not talking superior/ inferior). There are unique qualities which we apply to male and father and female and mother. Scripture puts God as exhibiting male/ father qualities. Real or analogically speaking, that seems to be the approach we have to God and God to us. I mean people can reject the Christian paradigm and create their own versions of “truth”, but I think it is futile to try to adopt Christian scripture to a different set of values.