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100	1		_aOffen, Benjamin
245	1	2	_aA Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion : _bPrincipal Historical Facts and Personages of the Books Known as The Old and New Testament; With Remarks on the Morality of Nature
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-04-04
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39371
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