Whose view of the O T is authoritative? Jewry or Christianity?

[Greatest I am]

Whose view of the O T is authoritative? Jewry or Christianity?
In reading and discussing the O T, I have noted that the Jewish view is in some cases completely opposite of what the Christian view is.
I E. The Jews see Eden as man’s elevation to a moral sense, while Christians see Eden as man’s fall. Jews do not recognize original sin while Christians do.
Jews also do not read the O T as literal and historic while Christians do.
Whose interpretation should hold precedence? The Jewish view or the Christian one?
When Christianity usurped the Jewish God, should they have also usurped their interpretations as well, instead of reversing them?
Regards
DL

 

[BornReady]

There isn't a single Jewish and single Christian interpretation of the OT. Interpretations are all over the place. I think the only authoritative religious person you should have in your life is you. This is not to say all interpretations are equal. Some are foolish, some immoral and some insightful. I'm just opposed to authoritative religion.

 

[doombug]

I agree BR. That is why I like freedom of religion.

 

[Greatest I am]

There isn't a single Jewish and single Christian interpretation of the OT. Interpretations are all over the place. I think the only authoritative religious person you should have in your life is you. This is not to say all interpretations are equal. Some are foolish, some immoral and some insightful. I'm just opposed to authoritative religion.

That is Christianity usurping the Jewish God. FMPOV.
But you are correct that they are only interpreting the myths in all kinds of strange ways.

Regards
DL

 

[doombug]

That is Christianity usurping the Jewish God. FMPOV.
But you are correct that they are only interpreting the myths in all kinds of strange ways.

Regards
DL

You are inventing facts here. Christianity came from the Jewish faith. There was no "usurping".

 

[BornReady]

That is Christianity usurping the Jewish God. FMPOV.

That is not uncommon. The Romans took a lot of Greek gods. I think the Greeks took some Egyptian gods. In my understanding, the ancient Hebrews took several gods from neighboring nations. But they finally settled on one god, Jehovah. And, yes, Christianity and Islam took Jehovah.

 

[Johnfromokc]

Whose view of the O T is authoritative? Jewry or Christianity?

I would ask what does it really matter? Here we have a literary work that no one knows who the authors really were. No one knows if this work is some kind of ancient historical accounting of events or fiction. The real question should be "is it fact or fiction?".

How did we come to determine Greek Mythology is fiction?

 

[doombug]

That is not uncommon. The Romans took a lot of Greek gods. I think the Greeks took some Egyptian gods. In my understanding, the ancient Hebrews took several gods from neighboring nations. But they finally settled on one god, Jehovah. And, yes, Christianity and Islam took Jehovah.

But the early Christians were Jews so it isn't like Christians came in and completely took over the Jewish faith. I'm sure GIA would like to paint it that way though.

 

[BornReady]

The real question should be "is it fact or fiction?".

I think the OT is some of both.

 

[Johnfromokc]

I think the OT is some of both.

Give some factual examples.

 

[BornReady]

Give some factual examples.

Well, it's more speculation than fact. A large flood probably occurred in the Mesopotamia area but it obviously wasn't global. King David or someone like him probably existed. But Solomon probably did not. The Hebrew nation did not make an exodus from Egypt. But there was an exile to Babylonia. And so forth... a mixture of fact and fiction.

 

[Greatest I am]

You are inventing facts here. Christianity came from the Jewish faith. There was no "usurping".

Are the Jews running Christianity?
If not then their authority was usurped.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

I would ask what does it really matter? Here we have a literary work that no one knows who the authors really were. No one knows if this work is some kind of ancient historical accounting of events or fiction. The real question should be "is it fact or fiction?".

How did we come to determine Greek Mythology is fiction?

I would say that it is all fiction but the Jewish fiction did not have us fall in Eden while the Christian fiction does. This is part of the reason why women have been repressed for all these years.

That is partly why I think the issue is worthy of debate.

Regards
DL

 

[doombug]

Are the Jews running Christianity?
If not then their authority was usurped.

Regards
DL

Nah. Early Christians were Jews nothing was "usurped". You are assuming knowledge you don't have.

 

[Greatest I am]

That is not uncommon. The Romans took a lot of Greek gods. I think the Greeks took some Egyptian gods. In my understanding, the ancient Hebrews took several gods from neighboring nations. But they finally settled on one god, Jehovah. And, yes, Christianity and Islam took Jehovah.

I concur. Man has prostituted himself to many Gods and will take the one most convenient to follow.

As you indicate, it is more a following of culture than God.

Regards
DL

 

[doombug]

I concur. Man has prostituted himself to many Gods and will take the one most convenient to follow.

As you indicate, it is more a following of culture than God.

Regards
DL

Humans can definitely screw things up. Just look at how warped GIA's ideas are.

 

[BornReady]

As you indicate, it is more a following of culture than God.

Yeah, religion is just one aspect of culture, albeit a significant one.

 

[doombug]

Yeah, religion is just one aspect of culture, albeit a significant one.

I agree.