Secret Origins of the Bible

Callahan, Tim

ISBN 10: 0965504786 / ISBN 13: 9780965504782

Published by Millennium Pr, 2002

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Synopsis:

Secret Origins of the Bible

Synopsis: It is surprising that a book as widely explained as the Bible can still hold secrets. Many intelligent and otherwise well-informed readers will find much of the material in this book new and quite startling, although Bible scholars, and anyone who has even an amateur background in comparative mythology, will be familiar with it. Bible scholar and religion editor Tim Callahan fills the gap left by many Bible interpreters who examine only those Bible verses which can be made to support their personal or political views. But the world needs a broader understanding of its sacred texts, particularly when selective interpretation of the Bible is used to fuel extremism, and when interpreting Bible verses out of the context in which they were written intrudes on rational solutions for modern problems. Callahan uses comparative mythology to demonstrate how Bible stories that do not make much sense on the surface can be understood on deeper levels when their mythic content is revealed. He uses literary analysis, history, and archaeological comparisons to expand our understanding of the purpose these stories served for those who originally wrote them.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Secret Origins of the Bible
Publisher: Millennium Pr
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good