This talk discusses the historical position of the Bible, reviews its impact as a sacred document, as well as literature.

Program Outline

1. I.  Its Historical Position
   • Christianity
   • Judaism
2. II.  As Sacred Document
   • Over 2000 years [changed lives; influenced West civilization]
   • C18th/19th [influenced also the East]
   • C 20th/21st  [Post WW2: from evangelism shifting to dialogue]
3. III.  As a Literature
   • Reconstruction of the TEXT NT & OT
   • Linguistic and Conceptual Characteristic, an Illustration