101 Myths of the Bible: How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History
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Written by Gary Greenberg.
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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!
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Amy Miller Burgess thinks this book is Excellent.
I picked up this book in the bargain bin. The title was trite and I did not expect much from it. BOY WAS I WRONG. What a fantastic read. I have read the Bible, and am not a Christian, but am extremely interested in the history and the writing of it. To know exactly where these tales came from, and the myths each bible story borrowed from is extremely intruiging. It is not a dry educational read either, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this, each chapter brought more insight into religious myth that still has effects in this day and age. Mind boggling that anyone that takes this book at face value would not want to know the backstory, the why, the how. A must read.