The Bible Unveiled (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Rationalist Biblical Criticism, Freethought Skepticism, and the Historical Study of ScriptureBy M. M. Mangasarian
Length9h 10m
About this audiobook
The Bible Unveiled is a vigorous work of rationalist biblical criticism, written to strip Scripture of inherited reverence and examine it as a human document. Mangasarian approaches the Bible through plain argument, irony, and moral scrutiny rather than devotional exegesis, questioning its historical reliability, internal consistency, and ethical authority. Situated in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century tradition of freethought literature, the book belongs beside popular skeptical lectures and pamphlets that sought to bring higher criticism to a broad reading public. M. M. Mangasarian, an Armenian-born American lecturer, former minister, and prominent secularist, wrote from the vantage point of one who had moved through institutional religion into open unbelief. His clerical training gave him familiarity with Christian doctrine, while his later leadership in rationalist circles sharpened his commitment to intellectual independence, public debate, and the emancipation of conscience from ecclesiastical control. This book is recommended to readers interested in the history of biblical criticism, secular humanism, and the rhetoric of religious dissent. Though polemical, it remains valuable as a document of modern skepticism and as an invitation to read sacred texts historically, critically, and without fear.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length9 hrs 10 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5The Bible Unveiled
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6An Extraordinary Book
7A Word with the Reader—Protestant and Catholic
8A Word with the Jews
9PART I.
10I. The Neglected Book
11What Makes a Book Inspired?
12The Sects and Their Bibles
13Catholic and Protestant Bibles
14Catholics Make Their Own Bible
15PART II.
16I. The Tercentenary of the English Bible
17Some Lay Defenders of the Bible—Bryan's Challenge
18Bryan's Defense of the Bible
19II. Roosevelt on the Bible
20III. "Let Them Produce It"
21What Is the Best Thing That Can Be Said in Favor of the Bible?
22IV. How to Test a Book
23Speak According to Knowledge
24PART III.
25I. The First Chapter of the Bible
26The First Verse of the Bible
27Theologians Discover That Six Days Means Six Periods
28The Great Tragedy
29II. Taboo and Totem.
30The Totem
31III. The Bible and Magic
32The Unbelievable in the Bible
33IV. The Strangest Story in the Bible
34PART IV.
35I. God and His Book
36The Deity Demands Human Flesh
37II. The Portrait of God in the Bible
38A Bible Saint
39III. The Bible and Judaism
40IV. Bible and Talmud
41V. The Masterpiece of the Bible—Solomon's Temple
42PART V.
43Contradictions in the Bible
44Serious Discrepancies in the Story of Jesus
45One Writer Makes Jesus Affirm What Another Made Him Deny
46PART VI.
47I. What Was The Bible Meant to Teach?
48II. The Bible and Religion
49III. Does the Bible Teach Morality?
50IV. Righteousness in the Bible
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