The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the

The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible

"The stories you are about to read are some of the most violent and sexually explicit in all of Western literature. They are tales of human passion in all of its infinite variety: adultery, seduction, incest, rape, mutilation, assassination, torture, sacrifice, and murder. . . ."

Sex. Violence. Scandal. These are words we rarely associate with the sacred text of the Bible. Yet in this brilliant book, Jonathan Kirsch recounts shocking tales that have been suppressed by religious authorities throughout history. Kirsch places each story within the political and social context of its time, delves into the latest biblical scholarship to explain why each one was originally censored, and shows how these ancient narratives hold valuable lessons for all of us.

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	0345418824_used
Color	Multicolor
IsAdultProduct
Height	8.25
Length	5.5
Weight	0.7495716908
Width	0.94
ReleaseDate	1998-03-03
NumberOfItems	1

The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible