The Harlot by the Side of the Road - Forbidden Tales of the Bible (Paperback, 1st trade pbk. ed)

"The stories you are about to read are some of the most violent and sexually explicit in all of Western literature. They are tales of human passion in all of its infinite variety: adultery, seduction, incest, rape, mutilation, assassination, torture, sacrifice, and murder. . . ."

Sex. Violence. Scandal. These are words we rarely associate with the sacred text of the Bible. Yet in this brilliant book, Jonathan Kirsch recounts shocking tales that have been suppressed by religious authorities throughout history. Kirsch places each story within the political and social context of its time, delves into the latest biblical scholarship to explain why each one was originally censored, and shows how these ancient narratives hold valuable lessons for all of us.

General

Imprint:	Ballantine Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1998
First published:	March 1998
Authors:	Jonathan Kirsch
Dimensions:	207 x 141 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	395
Edition:	1st trade pbk. ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-345-41882-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament Promotions
LSN:	0-345-41882-4
Barcode:	9780345418821

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