The Bible is a collection of texts with different genres and purposes

The Bible is not a single book, but rather a collection of texts with different genres and purposes. It includes historical accounts, political propaganda, wisdom literature, liturgy, poetry, and even erotic poetry. The texts were written by different authors and edited over many centuries, resulting in conflicts and varying viewpoints. The concept of monotheism as we understand it today was not present in the early Bible, and the idea developed much later. The Bible should be understood within its historical and cultural context.