Here are some references regarding the bible's accurate re-classification as fiction.

Bible Similarities with Ancient Myths and Legends

- **Comparative Mythology:**

  - **Joseph Campbell** - "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" explores archetypal hero narratives across cultures, where figures like Jesus can be seen as fitting into broader mythological patterns.

  - **Tryggve N.D. Mettinger** - "The Riddle of Resurrection: "Dying and Rising Gods" in the Ancient Near East" discusses parallels between resurrection myths.

- **Specific Parallels:**

  - **The Epic of Gilgamesh** - Translations and analyses by scholars like **Andrew George** show the similarities with the Noah's Ark story.

  - **Osiris Myth** - Jan Assmann's work on Egyptian mythology, including "Death and Salvation in Ancient Egypt", discusses the resurrection motif.

***Contradictions in the Bible***

- **Bart D. Ehrman** - His books like "Misquoting Jesus" and "Jesus, Interrupted" address textual discrepancies and changes in the Bible over time.

- **Geisler and Nix** - "A General Introduction to the Bible" discusses textual criticism and inconsistencies within the biblical text.

***Lack of Empirical Evidence for Supernatural Claims***

- **Richard Carrier** - "On the Historicity of Jesus: Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt" challenges the historical evidence for the life and resurrection of Jesus.

- **G.A. Wells** - His works like "The Jesus Myth" argue that the evidence for Jesus as a historical figure is lacking.

***Genre Classification as Fiction***

- **Robert M. Price** - "The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man" and "Deconstructing Jesus" use mythicist arguments to place biblical narratives within a broader mythological context.

- **Literary Criticism:**

  - **Northrop Frye** - In "The Great Code: The Bible and Literature," he treats the Bible as literature, exploring its narrative and symbolic structures.

***General Critique and Comparative Religion***

- **Mircea Eliade** - His works on the history of religious ideas often place biblical narratives within the context of universal religious themes.

- **Karen Armstrong** - In books like "A History of God," she explores how religious narratives evolve, including those of the Bible.

***Academic Journals and Articles***

- **Journal of Biblical Literature** - Various articles discussing textual criticism, historical context, and literary analysis of biblical texts.

- **Biblical Archaeology Review** - While often focusing on archaeological evidence, it also covers discussions about the historical reliability of biblical accounts.

***Conclusion***

These sources provide a scholarly basis for viewing the Bible through the lens of comparative mythology, literary criticism, and historical analysis, which supports the argument that the Bible can be seen as a work of fiction in many respects. Remember, this perspective is contentious and not universally accepted, but these references offer frameworks for such an analysis. If you're looking for more specific citations or deeper academic exploration, diving into the works of these authors or the journals mentioned would provide further insights.

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