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Combat Questionable TV with Christian Books
In these modern times, growing up religious can feel somewhat difficult. All we seem to see on the television are shows that promote loose morals and questionable ethics. Being constantly inundated with that kind of exposure, it is little wonder that our children are growing up displaying shocking behavior. As a parent, it can be frustrating trying to raise a family in that environment. And it’s entirely understandable to search out ways to ensure that your children either don’t go astray or get the wrong idea about Christianity.
One way you can make sure to instill desirable, religious values is by letting your children know Christianity isn’t all about the Bible and going to church. While reading the NRSV bible and obeying the tenets of the religion are crucial, Christianity is much more than following a stringent set of rules. Rather, it can be about community, family, and living in a moral way. To that end, there are many Christian books that would make perfect gifts for the religious teen or young adult in your life. These books offer clean, religion-friendly morals in an entertaining package. It’s a great way to get them interested in the lighter side of religion.
Bible Teachings
One of the most famous bible quotes comes from Luke 6:31, which specifically reads…”do unto others, as you would have them do unto you”. This quote represents one of the most important bible teachings, specifically because of the language used in this sentence. It is important to recognize that the sentence is not “do unto others, as they have done unto you”; rather it is “as you would have them do unto you”. This is important because it emphasizes that even if someone has cause you hurt, you should not hurt them, but rather treat them as you would want to be treated.
This and many other teachings accentuate the importance of the New American bible as a religious text and as a philosophical piece of literature. No other piece of literature created in the last thousand years has as much philosophical and moral significance.
Hidden Texts of the Bible
The canon for the New Testament of the bible has been developed over several thousand years. Outside the canon, there are ancient scriptures which exist, but most do not feel are pertinent to the bible. These forgotten scriptures are called apocrypha, a term derived from the Latin meaning “that which was hidden”. Rejected by Catholics, orthodox, and protestants alike, common apocrypha for the New Testament are mostly gospels and accounts of the lives of apostles.
Though these hidden scriptures often have little relation to key bible events, they are sometimes included in printings or in bibles designed for a specific sect of a religion. Apocrypha can be quite interesting for examining and extricating passages as they do provide fragments of mostly unknown history from the times of Christ, but don’t expect to find them in your New American bibles.