A Philosopher Looks at The Bible: Vol. 1: The Old Testament
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1521718962 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 476 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At the same time, I have tried to accurately deliver the content of the books of the Bible, much of which is embedded in our culture. This two-volume work is my take on the Scriptures, developed as I read through the whole blessed thing. You will notice that it is not religious in nature, because I haven't read the Bible from a religious point of view. I read it as a book to be taken on its own terms, as I take books of fiction or abstract physics on their own terms.There is much that requires critical examination, which I have been quite happy to give. Many of the historical books of the Bible are true to actual history; but some are questionable The latter haven't bothered me. If you read my book, you'll see what I'm talking about.. But the mixed messages we get about the moral views of these Bible people bother me a lot. They may be scientifically impossible; but not impossible in the Bible. There's no point in arguing that many of its