'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 that twelve tribes State and the stories surrounding the birth, life and death of that State were inspired by Greek epics. Each chapter presents the biblical material and compares this to the Greek or Roman equivalents, discussing similarities and differences.

Author: Philippe Wajdenbaum
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/12/2019
Series: Copenhagen International Seminar
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780367872168

About the Author

Philippe Wajdenbaum has recently completed his PhD in anthropology at the University of Brussels.