02122cam a22003013u 4500 39371 UtSlPG 20260610133912.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BS Offen, Benjamin A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion : Principal Historical Facts and Personages of the Books Known as The Old and New Testament; With Remarks on the Morality of Nature Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-04-04 Produced by David Widger "A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion" by Benjamin Offen is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work addresses the claims of divine revelation within the Old and New Testaments and critiques the religious and moral implications of these texts. The author argues against traditional notions of a single omnipotent God while promoting the idea of free discussion and rational inquiry into religious beliefs. The opening of the work sets the stage for a critical examination of biblical narratives, beginning with the discussions of the Old Testament. Offen contends that the character of Jehovah depicted in the scriptures is inconsistent, capricious, and morally questionable. He suggests that the biblical stories, such as the creation, the Flood, and the fate of the Jews, illustrate an irrational and anthropomorphic deity rather than an all-wise sovereign. The author’s intent is to encourage readers to question established religious beliefs and embrace reason as a guiding principle for morality and human understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39371 80210 80210