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101 Myths of the Bible How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History
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101 Myths of the Bible How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History Hardcover - 2000

by Gary Greenberg


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The truth behind the biblical stories of the Old Testament. 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 more101 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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Greenberg, a lawyer who's also president of the Biblical Archaeology Society of New York, explores how the myths and legends of neighboring cultures are built into the foundations of the modern monotheistic religions. He describes a long and continuous relationship between ancient Israel and Egypt,

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The first eleven chapters of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, tell the history of the world from the time of Creation to just after the great flood.

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  • Title 101 Myths of the Bible How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History
  • Author Gary Greenberg
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 319
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Sourcebooks, Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Date November 2000
  • ISBN 9781570715860
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