Myth and Ideology: Creating History in the Bible

by Stuart A. West

The book seeks to clarify the origins of the Hebrew Bible by an investigation of the biblical text, relying on extra-biblical evidence, particularly archaeology. The author's approach is non-theological, referring to Bible Scholars for many of his sources and using quotes from the Bible and ancient Near Eastern texts to support his conclusions. The traditional view of a divinely revealed Pentateuch is examined and the author recounts the development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148199719X
• ISBN13: 9781481997195
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"