Single Idea 8008

[catalogued under 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 5. Bible]

Full Idea

The Bible is a story about God in which human beings appear as incidental characters.

Gist of Idea

The Bible is a story about God in which humans are incidental characters

Source

Alasdair MacIntyre (A Short History of Ethics [1967], Ch. 9)

Book Reference

MacIntyre,Alasdair: 'A Short History of Ethics' [Routledge 1967], p.110


A Reaction

Very illuminating. He creates man, is betrayed by man, drowns him and starts again, sends a redeemer who gets murdered, and finally enlightens a small band who continue the uphill struggle to promote God's way. What next?