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_aWheeler, J. M. _q(Joseph Mazzini), _d1850-1898 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBible Studies: Essays on Phallic Worship and Other Curious Rites and Customs |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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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.) | ||
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| 653 | _aPhallicism | ||
| 653 | _aBible -- Antiquities | ||
| 653 | _aRites and ceremonies in the Bible | ||
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