True on both posts Amos and BillD...and from the different varieties of the Bible that seem to be coming out nowadays Bill...

...well...who knows? :)

They've started piecing together the fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls from what I've heard...there'll be another Bible.

As with any writing that deals with sacred matters I guess it depends the attitude you have while you read it. If you read it with the sincere purpose of bringing yourself closer to an understanding of higher matters, then well that's what you get out of it. If you read it solely for the purpose of historical interest then you will hopefully recieve an better understanding of history. If you read it to find out every single thing that is wrong with it or doesn't make sense then well you will find what you seek I guess.   

I consider the scriptures sacred and worthy of deep respect but because I know they speak of God. Just my view on things :)