
audiobook
by John E. (John Eleazer) Remsburg
PREFACE.
THE BIBLE. - PART I.—AUTHENTICITY.
CHAPTER I. - SACRED BOOKS OF THE WORLD.
CHAPTER II. - THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE.
CHAPTER III. - FORMATION OF THE CANON.
CHAPTER IV. - DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE.
CHAPTER V. - AUTHORSHIP AND DATES.
CHAPTER VI. - THE PENTATEUCH.
CHAPTER VII. - THE PROPHETS.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE HAGIOGRAPHA.
A seasoned lecturer and long‑time skeptic presents a methodical examination of the Bible, originally delivered in weekly articles for a freethought newspaper. Drawing on decades of study, he gathers textual oddities, historical discrepancies, and moral questions, arranging them like evidence in a courtroom. The tone is personal yet scholarly, acknowledging his own fallibility while inviting readers to weigh the material for themselves.
The work unfolds in three sections—authenticity, credibility, and morality—each probing a different claim of divine origin. By comparing the Bible with other ancient scriptures such as the Vedas and Puranas, the author highlights patterns of human authorship and cultural context. Whether you are a curious seeker, a religious investigator, or a defender of faith looking for counter‑arguments, the book offers a concise, fact‑based toolkit for engaging the ongoing debate over the Bible’s status.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (603K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-08-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1848–1919
A sharp, outspoken voice in America’s freethought movement, this Civil War veteran turned teacher, lecturer, and writer challenged religious orthodoxy with plain, argumentative prose. His books on skepticism, secularism, and figures like Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln made him a notable public controversialist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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