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100 1 _aWheeler, J. M.
_q(Joseph Mazzini),
_d1850-1898
245 1 0 _aBible Studies: Essays on Phallic Worship and Other Curious Rites and Customs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-11
505 0 _aPreface -- Phallic worship among the Jews -- Circumcision -- Moses at the inn -- The brazen serpent, and salvation by similars -- Religion and magic -- Taboos -- Blood rites -- Scapegoats -- A Bible barbarity -- Bible witchcraft -- Saul's spiritualist stance at Endor -- Sacrifices -- The Passover -- The evolution of Jahveh -- Joshua and the sun -- The Hebrew prophets -- Old Testament marriage -- The Song of Solomon -- Sacred seven.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Bible Studies: Essays on Phallic Worship and Other Curious Rites and Customs" by J. M. Wheeler is a collection of essays likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores the intersection of ancient religious practices, particularly phallic worship, with biblical narratives, scrutinizing the historical and anthropological contexts of these rites. The author delves into topics such as the origins of religious beliefs, cultural taboos, and the evolution of ritual practices among the ancient Jews and neighboring cultures. The opening of this work introduces the reader to its central themes, highlighting the intention to analyze biblical texts through the lens of anthropology and the evolution of religion. Wheeler presents a discussion on the concept of phallic worship, tracing its manifestations in ancient civilizations and its implications within Jewish religious practices. He critiques the interpretation of the Bible by contemporary readers who may overlook essential historical and cultural contexts, suggesting that many biblical narratives contain underlying elements of these primitive rites that have been obscured or sanitized over time. The preface sets a tone of inquiry, encouraging a re-examination of familiar scriptures while hinting at the surprising revelations that await diligent readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhallicism
653 _aBible -- Antiquities
653 _aRites and ceremonies in the Bible
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40206
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