before we begin i assume if your posting you have read or at least understand the bible,

In the old testiment god seems to be portrayed poetically and almost mortal, having a physical form and a vengefull attitudes, even limits to his power.

However in the new testiment he is a humble forgiving god with no physical links to earth and has no limit to his power.

Do you think its do the generation gap between the writers or something else?

Schizophrenia is a possibility... ; )

I think you answered your own question

I don't think i have

Maybe you think its a generation gap?

just say so.

No, your second post

I believe that philosophy turned to religion for support. If I'm right about that, then I dare say that was the biggest mistake philosophy ever made.
Holy books are good to read - in my opinion - as philosophical books. Did the philosophers who wrote the Bible, the Quran, and all the other holy books really believe in God? Well I suppose that depends on how one defines God.
Why does God appear in different shapes and ways? I believe it's because philosophy gets better and better. It should however be remembered that some great philosophers look back in time for mistakes made by other philosophers.

Man can define God as well as a spider can define Mankind.

Which is exactly why I view the bible's attempt as a failure.

Spiderman?

I agree with the OP. When I read the Bible, I find the same contradictions. We hear and read about how loving, forgiving and all powerful God is and yet in the Old Testament he is not any of those things. He makes mistakes, he is vengeful, he has regrets and only appears to love certain people.

IMO, I think it's not so much a generation gap that is responsible for the contradictions so much as the Bible is written by men to gain power. As men change, so do ideals and morals. I think the Bible changed because the gist of what it is used for changed. Kind of a "whatever works" situation.

No, it's mathematics and much more at it's very best in the hands of b.......

I think the difference in character of God in the Old and New Testament is reflective of the overall message expressed. The God of the Old Testament was governing by the letter of the law breaking of those laws resulted in destruction of the offenders. The message of the New Testament was of forgiveness and redemption from the law by a price paid by God himself. The Judge after condemning mankind under the law stepped down from His judgement seat and served the sentence Himself.

Irish

Sounds like you've got it made

Are you talking about Bible codes? Please expand on your comment. I am interested.




I'm not sure that I agree, but being a novice in religion in general, I do try to keep an open mind.

It's about love and hope, but also "codes". The "codes" you will need to "dig for".

Parenthood mellows a man.