1st Edition
Argonauts of the Desert Structural Analysis of the Hebrew Bible
By Philippe Wajdenbaum
Copyright 2011
336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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'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... Read more
Introduction: Hypothesis and Thesis 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Samuel 9. Kings 10. Conclusions
Biography
Philippe Wajdenbaum has recently completed his PhD in anthropology at the University of Brussels.
