| Description |
478 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
As it was in the beginning -- The Unerring word -- 'Hear, O Israel' -- In Defiance of the facts -- Authors anonymous -- Jesus and the scriptures -- Pseudonymous Christians -- Adding and subtracting -- From Scrolls to books -- Original scripture? -- Ideas of history -- The First historians -- From David to Paul -- Digging and traveling -- Fifth gospels -- Concurrent heathens -- Jesus on trial -- Back to the future -- The Old in the new -- The Bible as story -- 'Divine letters' -- Human truth |
| Summary |
An atheist presents his analysis of the Bible as truth and fiction |
| Analysis |
Biblical archaeology |
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Christianity |
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Christianity Scriptures |
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Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts |
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Judaism |
| Notes |
"Originally published in Great Britain by Viking Penguin, Inc., London, in 1991"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-[470]) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Bible -- Controversial literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013614
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Bible -- Evidences, authority, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013636
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| LC no. |
91058553 |
| ISBN |
0394573986 |
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