101 Myths of the Bible: How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History

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Sourcebooks, Inc., 2002 M09 1 - 352 páginas

In his startling book, Gary Greenberg exposes the reality behind the greatest story ever told. Learn about the Egyptian myths and ancient folklore that survive in one of history's most sacred texts, and discover how:

  • King David's bodyguard, not David, killed Goliath
  • Noah's Ark did not land on Mount Ararat
  • Samson did not pull down a Philistine temple
  • There are at least two versions of the Ten Commandments
  • The walls of Jericho were destroyed 300 years before Joshua arrived there
  • Sodom and Gomorrah were mythical cities that never existed
  • The story of Esther had nothing to do with the Jews of Persia
  • And much, much more

101 Myths of the Bible provides a new dimension of biblical studies for believers, historians and anyone who has ever wondered about the facts behind the legends. By looking deeper into history, Greenberg shows that the true story makes the Bible more interesting than ever imagined!

 

Contenido

Preface
Introduction
Notes on Terminology
Timetable of Biblical History
An Overview
In the beginning everything was without form and void
God initiated Creation with a spoken word
Creation began with the appearance of light
A firmament arose out of the primeval waters
God called the firmament heaven
God gathered the waters in one place
Vegetation appeared before the
God created the heavenly bodies
Birds emerged from the primeval waters
God created man and woman in his own image
God created Adam and Eve on the sixth

God separated light from darkness on the first
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Acerca del autor (2002)

Gary Greenberg is the author of The Moses Mystery: The African Origins of the Jewish People. He is a member Society of Biblical Literature, The Egypt Exploration Society, The American Research Center in Egypt and The Archaeological Institute of America. He has addressed The International Conference of Egyptologists, The Society of Biblical Literature and conferences held by the American Research Center in Egypt. He is a senior trial lawyer for the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society in New York City.

Información bibliográfica

Título101 Myths of the Bible: How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History
AutorGary Greenberg
EditorSourcebooks, Inc., 2002
ISBN1402252374, 9781402252372
Largo352 páginas
  
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