re: Don't take the Bible literally says scholar who brought earliest Latin analysis of Gospels

Passages where Christ claims to be one with the Father

Jesus was the "word made flesh".

He represented the essence or spirit of God. He lived as a human to relate to the people and teach. He was tempted and felt pain. But, his words were from God.

It's like saying that your words are representations of how you feel, and who you are.

Unless you're a troll. There's a place waiting for you.