Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781602062030)

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
ISBN-10: 160206203X
ISBN-13: 9781602062030
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2007
Pages: 624
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d