Kirsch, Jonathan, 1949-
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible / Jonathan Kirsch. 1st ed. New York: Ballantine Books, 1997
Book
Collection number: NAMOSRL BS1199.S45 K57 1997 (Circulating)
Description
Discusses several stories in the Old Testament of the Bible which deal with sex, violence, and scandal which are frequently suppressed or mistranslated. Places each story within the political and social context of its time, explores why it was written down and added to the Bible, and why it was originally censored. Also includes a section titled "Who really wrote the Bible?"
Dates:
Publication: 1997