Deceptions And Myths Of The Bible

Author : Lloyd M. Graham
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620875018

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Deceptions and Myths of the Bible by Lloyd M. Graham Pdf

Lloyd M. Graham is out to show that the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments as we know them, are not “holy” nor are they the “word of God” revealed. The stories of the Bible were set down by power-seeking priests eager to inspire awe and to gather flocks who would take part in their rites and rituals, and they weren’t very original, either. In Deceptions and Myths of the Bible, Graham reintroduces us to the true origins of Adam and Eve, who were derived from a Babylonian account; to the story of Noah’s flood, which was the result of over four hundred years of flood accounts from various ancient civilizations; to the man named Moses who was fashioned after the Syrian story of Mises; and even to the laws of the Bible, which were patterned after the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi. Graham points out the 137 similarities between the story of Jesus and the story of the Egyptian god Horus, and the hundreds and hundreds of similarities between the story of Christ and the Hindu god Krishna. For any reader interested in history or theology, Graham’s book is essential, eye-opening, and controversial reading. If you are an atheist, you’ll be eager to read these arguments in support of your beliefs. If you are agnostic, you will want to have this evidence at your fingertips as you weigh systems of belief and disbelief. If you are religious, you will want to know how your faith came into being and how a study of history might shake or support your beliefs.

Author : Lloyd Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:1029048110

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Deceptions and Myths of the Bible by Lloyd Graham Pdf

Author : David Hernandez
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781434962997

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The Greatest Story Ever Forged (Curse of the Christ Myth) by David Hernandez Pdf

Is God fact or fiction? This is the question that has been the subject of debate for millennia, oftentimes leading to violence, as we have seen in the countless religious wars throughout the course of history, including the Islamic and Christian wars of today. The Greatest Story Ever Forged discusses this question, and outlines the fabrications giving birth to these monotheistic religions, their early developments, and how they have tyrannized the West and Middle East for these many centuries. Though there have been many defenders of the faith, David Hernandez shows how these religions have infinitely caused more damage to man than any good they have ever been credited for having done. This is what he calls ''the Curse of the Christ Myth, '' which derives from ''the big lie'' as propounded by the inventors of the Christ Myth, who battled as fiercely among themselves as they did against their detractors or non-believers. These include everyone from the Jews to the Pagans to the Gnostics to the heretics, and any form of ''infidels'' in an effort to establish their ''true'' religions.

Author : Thomas William Doane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Bible
ISBN : UOM:39015091953896

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Bible Myths, and Their Parallels in Other Religions by Thomas William Doane Pdf

Author : T.W Doane
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752377927

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Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions by T.W Doane Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions by T.W Doane

Author : Thomas William Doane
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602062030

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Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions by Thomas William Doane Pdf

American author THOMAS WILLIAM DOANE (1852-1885) is considered one of the most significant contributors to the Freethought movement, which held the view that belief should be based on the epistemology of scientific and logical laws, rather than on faith. In support of this philosophy, Doane undertook extensive research delving into the parallels between Christianity and preexisting religions from around the world, ultimately meaning to show the difference between eternal truths, both spiritual and scientific, and fable. Here, in a work first published in 1882, he takes a methodical stroll through each of the most popular Biblical myths from both the Old and New Testaments, including the Flood, the Exodus, Samson, the Star of Bethlehem, baptism, and the temptation of Christ. By providing copious evidence of the preexistence of the morals and indeed, associated details of each, as well as thorough bibliographic information, the fruit of Doane's labor is a fascinating survey of world religions and a compelling critique of the originality of Christian dogma.

Author : Thomas William Doane,Doane Thomas. W.
Publisher : Book Jungle
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594621632

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Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions by Thomas William Doane,Doane Thomas. W. Pdf

In pursuing the study of the Bible Myths, facts pertaining thereto, in a condensed form, seemed to be greatly needed, and nowhere to be found. Widely scattered through hundreds of ancient and modem volumes, most of the contents of this book may indeed be found; but any previous attempt to trace exclusively the myths and legends of the Old and New Testament to their origin, published as a separate work, is not known to the writer of this. Many able writers hare shown our so-called Sacred Scriptures to be unhistorical, and have pronounced them largely legendary, but have there left the matter, evidently aware of the great extent of the subject lying beyond.

Author : Michael Ledo
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780557389520

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Essays on the Bible by Michael Ledo Pdf

Formerly titled "Bible Bloopers: Evidence that Demands a Verdict Too!" This is a collection of essays about the Bible from a skeptic. This was originally written in the 1990's for the Atlanta Freethought Society. The book was a sellout. It has been out of print, until now. The commentary has been updated and revised. Ledo examines numerous pop theories about Jesus and dismisses them. Many essays are the accepted scholarly notions about the Bible which are translated into layperson's language. Michael is also a bit of a heretic, even among his peers. He also looks at rejected theories about the Bible and endorses them. Michael Ledo is author of the landmark book, "On Earth as is it is Heaven, The Cosmic Roots of the Bible."

Author : Seon M. Lewis
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304549518

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From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari by Seon M. Lewis Pdf

Author : Soyinka Iyabo Ogunbusola
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462842483

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Beyond Deceptions Myths and Lies by Soyinka Iyabo Ogunbusola Pdf

Beyond Deceptions Myths and Lies reveal the origins of distorted misrepresentations of traditional African spiritual systems. It also reveals how the slave trade was responsible for spiritually de-Africanizing 80% of the African descendent population in the Diaspora, fragmenting numerous African cultures, spiritual systems and traditions. Beyond Deceptions Myths and Lies unlocks the truth in how systematic methods of self hate and mis-education through Western religious concepts have vilified traditional African spiritual systems and concepts of those enslaved by Christian colonizers whose religious traditions justified and sanctioned one of the worlds most heinous atrocities in history, the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Author : Gary Greenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:1145789277

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101 Myths of the Bible by Gary Greenberg Pdf

Author : Gary Greenberg
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781402230059

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101 Myths of the Bible by Gary Greenberg Pdf

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!

Author : Thomas William Doane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178987114X

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Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions by Thomas William Doane Pdf

Thomas Doane's thorough examination of Old and New Testament Biblical myths and legends, drawing parallels to stories belonging to older traditions, such as those of ancient Egypt. The central purpose of the text is to unite, in a single compendium, analysis of all the Bible myths which bear resemblance to earlier tales. Doane's system is practical; the myths are recounted, examined and compared against their apparent forebears in chronological order. The purpose is to demonstrate that religions share much in common with one another; while their themes and the names of figures change, the character of the tales and legends remains similar or even identical across centuries of lore. At the outset, Doane acknowledges that very little of this book is entirely original; what is special and unique to this work is its arrangement, and the systematic, readable manner in which the subject is tackled. Each chapter is amply annotated, that the reader may consult both the Bible and surviving texts of other religious works, plus previous scholarly researches into ancient mythologies. Perhaps most controversially, Doane focuses upon the tale of Christ. His birthplace, the events in which he was involved, the subject and message of his sermons, and his untimely death upon the crucifix are shown to mirror aspects of previous stories concerned prophets or holy men of other religious traditions.

Author : Reginald Bratton
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781098003968

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Game Time by Reginald Bratton Pdf

Yes, it's game time for God's team, and they are to arise and shine His light into this crooked and perverse generation. God is the one who assigns each member of His team a part to play; to each member is granted a measure of light, adapted to the necessities of their time and the sufficiency that comes from God that grants grace to each individual the ability to do their assigned duty. The successfulness of this plan will bring glory to God only after each member of God's team accept their assigned position on His team and play it accordingly to God's rule book-the Holy Bible. The purpose of this book is to send an alert to the people of God that when they join God's team, they accept their specific role on the team. Their role may come with a title, or it may not. God wants His team to know that having a title or not having a title is not high on His priority list. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, left the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, and show His team things to come upon the earth. The Holy Spirit will glorify God and honor Him. The Holy Spirit will take what is God and disclose to His team on the earth.

Author : Philip A. Stahl
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781475998245

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Beyond Atheism, Beyond God by Philip A. Stahl Pdf

In his new study, Beyond Atheism, Beyond God, author Philip A. Stahl uses atheism as a rational stepping stone to arrive at an emergent conception of the universe, exposing features that might be described as transcendent. He presents an impersonal approach to Being that is devoid of any specific religious overtones or affi liations. Each person becomes a quantum-based co-creator in his or her own right, according to physicist Henry Stapp. As such, we are able to thereby see ourselves and our humanity in a new light, as opposed to being merely reactive cogs in a vast mechanical-reductionist machine. Effectively, we emerge as much more than assemblies of molecules. This volume, the fourth and final entry in Stahl's series on atheism, seeks to arrive at a transcendent concept of being that also surpasses absolutism and naïve or dogmatic deity templates. It considers the development of a more realistic, cogent and effective ethics and morality less likely to be exploited by the power mongers or sacred source apologists, and it answers the question of whether God exists though not in the way one would normally assume.