[seibelj]

It’s a super old book that guided a large portion of humanity through pre-enlightenment time. The historical references are pretty factual based on other sources and archaeological finds. The Bible is an interesting artifact.

[LittleShaman]

You use "guided". It still guides the largest religion and another important one. Even though it does give insight to its historical context, it is much more than an artifact. Criticism of its morals are still relavant.

[seibelj]

I was trying to write in a specific way for the HN audience. But yes - it remains a very important moral text for many people, including on HN.

[quartesixte]

It also is the basis of modern, Western literary culture and with it its philosophical tradition.

[trasz]

Same way alchemy and astrology are.