02305cam a22003253u 4500 37700 UtSlPG 20260610133847.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Cooper, Robert, 1819-1868 Biblical Extracts; Or, The Holy Scriptures Analyzed; : Showing Its Contradictions, Absurdities, and Immoralities Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-10-10 Produced by David Widger "Biblical Extracts; Or, The Holy Scriptures Analyzed" by Robert Cooper is a critical examination of the Bible, written in the late 19th century. This analytical work seeks to uncover what the author perceives as contradictions, moral issues, and absurdities within the text of the Holy Scriptures. Through his examination, Cooper appears intent on challenging the established religious doctrines and revealing what he argues is the manipulative influence of the Christian priesthood over society. The opening of the work presents a preface where Cooper emphasizes the importance of intellectual freedom in questioning established religious beliefs. He argues against the priesthood's influence, asserting that the Bible is a source of moral contradictions and absurdities that should not be accepted as divine truth. Through selected extracts, he intends to demonstrate that many biblical narratives are inappropriate and contain immoral teachings, ultimately concluding that the Bible cannot be considered a work of divine origin. This introduction sets the tone for a confrontational discourse against traditional religious views, inviting readers to engage with the material from a critical perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible -- Miscellanea Bible -- Controversial literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37700 78540 78540