Biblical Point of View: Added headings to clarify
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Consequently, the BPOV considers the sixty-six books the Bible as the ultimate authority, being God-inspired <ref>2 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21</ref> and reliable in all matters. Since the Bible is authored by God, it’s not the job of our content to question or to prove the Bible, but rather demonstrate the Bible’s reality through historical and cross-biblical consistency. The Bible is to be the prime source of all of the content of the Bible and information from the Apocrypha, Jewish traditions<ref>Tit 1:14</ref>, or other historical sources must not be contradictory to the Bible.
Consequently, the BPOV considers the sixty-six books the Bible as the ultimate authority, being God-inspired <ref>2 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21</ref> and reliable in all matters. Since the Bible is authored by God, it’s not the job of our content to question or to prove the Bible, but rather demonstrate the Bible’s reality through historical and cross-biblical consistency. The Bible is to be the prime source of all of the content of the Bible and information from the Apocrypha, Jewish traditions<ref>Tit 1:14</ref>, or other historical sources must not be contradictory to the Bible.
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== Writing Style ==
For the most part, content should be written in past tense and the third person. Most importantly it should be written from the perspective of the Bible’s timeline. Perspective drawn from outside that timeline is inappropriate. However, when it comes to commenting on prophecies, particularly apocalyptic ones, events can be referred to as to be fulfilled, or having been fulfilled (beyond biblical times) without giving details in a modern fashion. This needs to be done in a way that explains the Biblical metaphors of these prophecies without alluding to the modern world.
For the most part, content should be written in past tense and the third person. Most importantly it should be written from the perspective of the Bible’s timeline. Perspective drawn from outside that timeline is inappropriate. However, when it comes to commenting on prophecies, particularly apocalyptic ones, events can be referred to as to be fulfilled, or having been fulfilled (beyond biblical times) without giving details in a modern fashion. This needs to be done in a way that explains the Biblical metaphors of these prophecies without alluding to the modern world.
The form or style of perspective is often called by wikis as an “in-universe” perspective, but since the Bible is not fictional, this is inappropriate terminology. We must maintain this view since the Bible was written historically, with a specific audience and context in view, while still applying to us today. For example, Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians was written to Christians in first-century Galatia, not to us in present day, yet the principles found therein apply to us.
The form or style of perspective is often called by wikis as an “in-universe” perspective, but since the Bible is not fictional, this is inappropriate terminology. We must maintain this view since the Bible was written historically, with a specific audience and context in view, while still applying to us today. For example, Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians was written to Christians in first-century Galatia, not to us in present day, yet the principles found therein apply to us.
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== Content Scope ==
With that in mind, content here must only document the historical context of places, people or nations mentioned in the Bible. This is not a general ancient history wiki and so places not mentioned in the Bible, or certain eras of history not mentioned by the Bible about places should not be documented. For example, the history of pre-Christian Cyprus should not be documented, but Paul traveling to the island should. However, if historical details not mentioned in the Bible are important enough for understanding the context it may be documented at minimal. It is also important that when documenting theological content that it be based solely on the Bible and its entirety.
With that in mind, content here must only document the historical context of places, people or nations mentioned in the Bible. This is not a general ancient history wiki and so places not mentioned in the Bible, or certain eras of history not mentioned by the Bible about places should not be documented. For example, the history of pre-Christian Cyprus should not be documented, but Paul traveling to the island should. However, if historical details not mentioned in the Bible are important enough for understanding the context it may be documented at minimal. It is also important that when documenting theological content that it be based solely on the Bible and its entirety.