| Argonauts of the Desert: Structural Analysis of the Hebrew Bible Contributor(s): Wajdenbaum, Philippe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367872161 ISBN-13: 9780367872168 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 221.66 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.04 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Argonauts of the Desert' presents a revolutionary new commentary on the Bible and its origins, arguing that most biblical stories and laws were inspired by Greek literature. From Genesis to Kings, the books of the Bible may have been written by a single author, a Hellenized Judean scholar who used Plato's ideal state in The Laws as a primary source. As such, biblical Israel is a recreation of that twelve tribes State and the stories surrounding the birth, life and death of that State were inspired by Greek epics. Each chapter presents the biblical material and compares this to the Greek or Roman equivalents, discussing similarities and differences. |
