The Covenant On the Origin of the Abrahamic Faith by Means of Deification

Name: The Covenant
Author: Bernard Lamborelle

Auteur: Bernard Lamborelle

Taal: Engels

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Uitgever: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Auteur: Bernard Lamborelle

Engels
Paperback
9781975832995
26 augustus 2017
408 pagina's

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This historical essay takes readers back to the Bronze Age, some 3,500 years ago, at a time when men of power were viewed as living gods. Using sociology, anthropology and etymology, it asks pertinent questions and dissects the biblical Covenant to explore an innovative and thought provoking interpretation that exposes this story like never before.

What if the Covenant had been made with an overlord in order to pacify the Valley of Siddim, an important trade corridor between Egypt and Mesopotamia? What if this overlord’s memory had been celebrated and elevated to the rank of deity by Abraham’s descendants? And what if this “deity”, initially worshipped as a local god, would eventually become known as Yahweh?

This book is original because it alleges that the Abrahamic Covenant had an earthly, rather than divine origin. This eventuality has never seriously been investigated, despite the fact that ancient Canaanites (Israelites) are known for practicing the cult of the ancestors and for worshiping a pagan deity called Baal Berith (“Lord of Covenant”).

This book is significant because it rests on a wealth of textual, archeological, chronological and dendrochronological evidence. The hypothesis it develops is surprisingly coherent and complete. In addition to offering a synthesis of past dialectics, it solves the biblical chronologies and provides fresh answers to many puzzling questions.

This book is timely because it demythifies one of the key tenets of the monotheistic religions. By offering a scientific and historical perspective on the origin of the Abrahamic faith that is psychologically far more plausible than that offered by tradition, it could prove an effective tool to defuse fundamentalism and radicalization.

NOTE: Although the topic is religion, this book is NOT about faith. It will appeal first and foremost to scholars and critical thinkers interested in the fields of history, anthropology, and philosophy.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 26 augustus 2017
Aantal pagina's: 408
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Hoofdauteur: Bernard Lamborelle
Hoofduitgeverij: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

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Product breedte: 152 mm
Product hoogte: 21 mm
Product lengte: 229 mm
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Verpakking hoogte: 21 mm
Verpakking lengte: 229 mm
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