How many christians see the bible as a scientific document?

Not only is it not a science book, but not a history or sociology book either. When it speaks of science it speaks with the knowledge of science of the day (with a few "hooks" in it that leave you wondering "how did that get in there?"). The description of the universe in the Bible is the description of the popular Babylonian concept of the universe of the time. The concept of history of the day was completely different from the concept of today. Fact were not as important as the meaning behind the story. When it speaks about society it speaks about how society was then. It was not making an edict as to how society should be for all time.

I said "hooks" because there are some things that are said which while they describe one thing, they also can be seen to describe a concept which was completely unknown to the writers. Genesis Chapter 1 for example can been seen to CLEARLY support the Big Bang, abiogenesis, Pangea, and evolution.

Think of it this way. God is a higher power and the bible is his word. How is it possible for everyone to be able to understand everything of his word when we are in fact only human. There is science in the Bible that has corrected many scientific beliefs that we know now to be false. Also things science didn't discover for a long time. Like the Bible speaks of things like atoms. But when it all comes down to it that's only for the people who think they can out smart the Bible. The real purpose of the Bible is to share God's love and truth. Its not for science or proof.

Yes, it does contain scientific truth. For example, some atheistic scientists used to think the earth was flat. However the Bible said it was a sphere. Who do we believe? Turns out the Bible was right. There are many other scientific truths in the Bible that were mentioned before others discovered them.

I don't, but there does seem to be some scientific accuracies within the bible. I will sometimes mention those, but I do not treat the bible as a scientific document.

THe bible doesn't describe anything scientific. Its not a textbook. It does not even try to explain nature....

"I don't believe that the bible was about describing the natural order, but to present the characters of God to us."

I finally have hope in R&S! *Wipes away tear*

In all seriousness, yes, you are right. The Bible isn't a scientific work anymore than Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene" is a theological work.

Thank you for noting that.

The Bible summed up in one word would be "Redemption".

It just so happens that it has quite a few scientific facts along the way.

I think the bible has science in it

Too many.