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Self-Contradictions of the Bible

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Fundamentalism - the belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and literally true word of God - thrives on ignorance, not just of a general sort, but an ignorance of the Bible itself. The ability to perceive contradictions in a written text, to appreciate the nuances of historical and literary context or the intentions that ancient writers hide beneath their words are hard-acquired skills in the best of times. Fundamentalism presupposes none of them. Rather, it marks a return to the rote memorization of tropes and verses that stood at the beginning of the demystifying process. When a fundamentalist says he "knows" the Bible, he means only that he can repeat its content selectively, often citing the Old Testament as though it were little more than a prelude to the New.


Self-Contradictions of the Bible is an ingenious response to fundamentalism. Compiled in 1859 by William Henry Burr and published anonymously, this work made modest inroads to public opinion but then went quickly out of print in 1890, long before the famous Scopes trial. In it Burr answers text with text, proposition with proposition, and doctrine with doctrine - a tactic that infuriated his evangelical opponents.

Here, in its original 1860 format, the reader can come to appreciate a classic of nineteenth-century religious liberation.

Fundamentalism - the belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and literally true word of God - thrives on ignorance, not just of a general sort, but an ignorance of the Bible itself. The ability to perceive contradictions in a written text, to appreciate the nuances of historical and literary context or the intentions that ancient writers hide beneath their words are hard-acquired skills in the best of times. Fundamentalism presupposes none of them. Rather, it marks a return to the rote memorization of tropes and verses that stood at the beginning of the demystifying process. When a fundamentalist says he "knows" the Bible, he means only that he can repeat its content selectively, often citing the Old Testament as though it were little more than a prelude to the New.


Self-Contradictions of the Bible is an ingenious response to fundamentalism. Compiled in 1859 by William Henry Burr and published anonymously, this work made modest inroads to public opinion but then went quickly out of print in 1890, long before the famous Scopes trial. In it Burr answers text with text, proposition with proposition, and doctrine with doctrine - a tactic that infuriated his evangelical opponents.

Here, in its original 1860 format, the reader can come to appreciate a classic of nineteenth-century religious liberation.

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VerlagGlobe Pequot Publishing Group Inc
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr1987
Seitenangabe96 S.
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
MasseH22.6 cm x B15.2 cm x D0.8 cm 145 g
AutorBurr, William Henry

Über den Autor William Henry Burr

William Henry Burr (1819-1908) was an American skeptic and author, best known for his critical works challenging the authorship of certain historical literary figures, including his notable pamphlet 'Bacon and Shakspere: Proof That William Shakspere Could Not Write' (1881). In this provocative work, Burr espoused the theory that Sir Francis Bacon was the true author of some of the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare, engaging in a debate that has persisted among scholars and literary enthusiasts to this day. Burr was part of the larger Baconian movement, which questioned the authorship of Shakespeare's works, arguing that a more educated individual like Bacon was a likely candidate. With a meticulous approach to literary scrutiny and an eye for detail, Burr's contributions to the Shakespeare authorship question reflect the fervor for intellectual examination characteristic of his era's scholarly pursuits. He was not primarily known as a literary figure but rather for his controversial stance on the Shakespeare authorship question and other iconoclastic views. Burr's work engendered considerable debate and remains a reference point in discussions about the authorship of Shakespeare's works, providing a window into the broader landscape of 19th-century literary criticism and skepticism.

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