
The Bible Unveiled
Including "The Truth About Jesus"By M. M. MangasarianLength14h 26m
About this audiobook
In "The Bible Unveiled," M. M. Mangasarian offers a critical examination of biblical texts, employing a rationalist perspective that challenges traditional interpretations. This thought-provoking work critiques the foundations of religious belief by dissecting the historical and social contexts that shaped the scriptures. Mangasarian's incisive prose and rigorous analysis position the work within the broader discourse of religious skepticism prevalent in the early 20th century, echoing the sentiments of contemporaneous thinkers questioning dogma and advocating for a more empirical understanding of spirituality. M. M. Mangasarian was an Armenian-American rationalist and a vocal proponent of free thought. His diverse background and personal experiences within a religious framework informed his philosophical journey, leading him to explore the intersection of faith, reason, and morality. The tensions between his upbringing and the burgeoning secular ideologies of his time enabled Mangasarian to craft an argument that resonates with those seeking to reconcile belief with rational inquiry. "The Bible Unveiled" is essential reading for anyone intrigued by religious critique or the search for truth beyond dogma. Mangasarian's eloquent and fearless exploration encourages readers to engage thoughtfully with sacred texts while navigating the complexities of faith in an increasingly rational world.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length14 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction (pt. 1)
25III. The Bible and Magic
2Introduction (pt. 2)
26The Unbelievable in the Bible
3Introduction (pt. 3)
27IV. The Strangest Story in the Bible
4A Word with the Reader—Protestant and Catholic
28I. God and His Book
5A Word with the Jews
29The Deity Demands Human Flesh
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6I. The Neglected Book
30II. The Portrait of God in the Bible
7What Makes a Book Inspired?
31A Bible Saint
8The Sects and Their Bibles
32III. The Bible and Judaism
9Catholic and Protestant Bibles
33IV. Bible and Talmud
10Catholics Make Their Own Bible
34V. The Masterpiece of the Bible—Solomon's Temple
11I. The Tercentenary of the English Bible
35Contradictions in the Bible
12Some Lay Defenders of the Bible—Bryan's Challenge
36Serious Discrepancies in the Story of Jesus
13Bryan's Defense of the Bible
37One Writer Makes Jesus Affirm What Another Made Him Deny
14II. Roosevelt on the Bible
38I. What Was The Bible Meant to Teach?
15III. "Let Them Produce It"
39II. The Bible and Religion
16What Is the Best Thing That Can Be Said in Favor of the Bible?
40III. Does the Bible Teach Morality?
17IV. How to Test a Book
41IV. Righteousness in the Bible
18Speak According to Knowledge
42V. The Ten Commandments
19I. The First Chapter of the Bible
43VI. The Commandments Broken
20The First Verse of the Bible
44VII. Thou Shalt Despise Women
21Theologians Discover That Six Days Means Six Periods
45VIII. The Sermon on the Mount
22The Great Tragedy
46IX. The Parables of Jesus
23II. Taboo and Totem.
47I. A Better Bible
24The Totem
48Conclusion. The Book of God and the Book of Man