Sorry for suggesting reading the Christian Bible. I understand what you are saying and appreciate it.
But you remind me of my school days. I hated reading Goethe and Schiller and I didn't read a single book until I finished school, except for a biography when I was twelve. All of my tests were based on what my teacher and others in my class said about this book, and I was actually pretty good at it. Was I really able to discuss the books in detail and fairly?
I have a feeling of disconnection when I read your questions about the Christian bible. Yes, I understand you don't want to get too close to the text... it makes your points feel a bit unreal and abstract.
I'll think about your question and see what I can find.
But you remind me of my school days. I hated reading Goethe and Schiller and I didn't read a single book until I finished school, except for a biography when I was twelve. All of my tests were based on what my teacher and others in my class said about this book, and I was actually pretty good at it. Was I really able to discuss the books in detail and fairly?
I have a feeling of disconnection when I read your questions about the Christian bible. Yes, I understand you don't want to get too close to the text... it makes your points feel a bit unreal and abstract.
I'll think about your question and see what I can find.