02426cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324502140016026400510037430000470042533600260047233700260049833800360052450000310056050801240059152012330071553400450194865300140199365300450200785600430205299900170209531885UtSlPG20260610133728.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aDoane, T. W.q(Thomas William),d1852-188510aBible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions :bBeing a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-04  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lisa Reigel, and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Bible Myths and their Parallels in Other Religions" by T. W. Doane is a scholarly examination written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the myths and narratives found in the Old and New Testaments, comparing them with similar stories from various ancient religions. Doane's work aims to uncover the origins and meanings behind these biblical myths, suggesting that they might not be unique to Christianity.  The opening of the text presents an introduction in which the author explains the genesis of his research on biblical myths and their parallels with pagan narratives. He states that the book endeavors to trace the roots of various biblical stories, starting with the creation myth found in Genesis and moving through the accounts of key Old Testament figures and events. Doane notes the existence of discrepancies within these biblical accounts and proposes that many biblical myths share common traits with ancient religions, such as the Persian and Babylonian traditions. He sets the stage for a thorough exploration of these narratives in the forthcoming chapters, signaling an in-depth investigation into the evolution of religious stories across cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology  aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31885  c72731d72731