| Author |
Gladden, Washington, 1836-1918 |
| Title |
Who Wrote the Bible? : a Book for the People
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Who Wrote the Bible?" by Washington Gladden is a scholarly analysis of the literary history of the Bible, written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to present the facts regarding the origins of the Bible based on current scholarly consensus, focusing on the human elements involved in the processes of writing, transcribing, and preserving the text, rather than engaging with its supernatural claims or theological doctrines. The opening of the book sets the groundwork for a discussion on the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing their history and how they were composed over time by various authors and under diverse circumstances. Gladden critiques traditional views regarding the Bible's miraculous origin, likening it to the natural growth of a tree, and introduces the concept of "Higher Criticism" to analyze these texts academically. He asserts that while the Bible is indeed a significant spiritual text, recognizing its human elements and literary history can enrich rather than diminish its value. Through examining the language and context of the writings, Gladden prepares the reader for a reevaluation of their understanding of the Bible's authorship and composition as they engage with the text in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
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| Subject |
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6928 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 4, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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