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It is again not NPOV to lump the Apocrypha in with other stories. Lee, try to be sensitive to this!
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Biblical stories include:
Many Christians consider some of the following sources to be literally true, but many of their


* [[Adam and Eve]]
stories may be considered of more mythical nature:


* [[David and Goliath]]


* [[The Good Samaritan]]


* Etc. We need a list of Biblical stories, of course
* Narratives derived from the Judeo-Christian sacred writings, such as the [[Bible]] and the [[Apocrypha]]/[[Deuterocanon]], including Christian [[creation myth]]s, [[Noah]] and the flood, [[Moses]] and the liberation of Israel.



* Narratives from [[New Testament]] Apocrypha, especially the various Apocryphal Acts and Gospels.

Some Christians consider some of the following sources to be literally true, while others regard them as [[apocrypha|apocryphal]], and therefore best regarded as mythical:



* ''We need a list of narratives from the [[Apocrypha]]/[[Deuterocanon]].''

* ''We need a list of narratives from [[New Testament]] Apocrypha, especially the various Apocryphal Acts and Gospels.''





Revision as of 20:46, 14 December 2001

The stories of Christianity make up an ancient, culturally important body of literature that have served and for many, continue to serve the purpose of providing moral and historical instruction.


More general remarks are needed!


Biblical stories include:

  • Etc. We need a list of Biblical stories, of course


Some Christians consider some of the following sources to be literally true, while others regard them as apocryphal, and therefore best regarded as mythical:


  • We need a list of narratives from New Testament Apocrypha, especially the various Apocryphal Acts and Gospels.


Other stories related to Christianity include:


  • Hagiographies, that is, stories of the lives of the saints.
  • The results of Christian fusions with other cultures, such as Vodun.
  • Stories about the physical appearances of angels with white robes, a halo, and wings.
  • Stories about the physical appearances of the Devil wearing a red suit or having bright red skin, carrying a pitchfork and having a forked tail and horns.



See also: the stories of Islam, the stories of Judaism, Greek mythology


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