The Bible
The bible is a highly relevant and reliable source of information, particularly the New Testament. There are more than 5000 catalogued New Testament Greek manuscripts today, all complimenting each others reliability due to the accurate and flawless identical properties. In contrast, the runner up is homer’s Iliad with only 650 manuscripts. A fragment of the gospel of John was obtained and dated back as early as 100 to 150 A.D. The New Testament has especially been awarded to be unrivaled in its accuracy and how well it was preserved. Additionally, the two earliest biographies of Alexander the Great were written by Arrian and Plutarch more than 400 years after alexander’s death in 323 B.C, which may have left 400 years for legends to manipulate, and historians deem them to be trustworthy. In contrast, the gospels were written 30 to 60 years after the life of Jesus, leaving nearly no time for myths to develop. Therefore, this comparison demonstrates how the gospels are more reliable than the historical recordings of Alexander the Great, which were considered to be accurate and reliable enough to enter history textbooks and official historical documentation.
Hebrew Culture
In Hebrew culture, music played a very important role. Music was included in their worship, work, military activities, and celebrations. Having feasts and dancing were very common among the Hebrew people. The jews, or hebrews, are the apple of God’s eye; his chosen people. They are instructed to obey the ten commandments and come close to God in a personal relationship. Many Hebrews in the Bible lived as nomads, traveling from location to location and relying on the necessities for life. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are examples of Hebrew nomads during the time of Exodus. King David was a man after God’s own heart, seeking God’s will before his own. God then gave David the throne of Israel and victory in his battles, making him considerably the greatest king of Israel. Special events that the Hebrews celebrate are Passover; a celebration for the escape of the Jewish people from Egypt, Purim; a holiday that honours the events in the book of Esther, and Hanukkah; which celebrates the temple in Jerusalem being rededicated after the Maccabean revolt.