The Jewish Influence on CivilizationBloch Publishing Company, 1974 - 236 pages |
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... story of the flood . In Genesis , Chapter 6 , we read that Noah was a man righteous and perfect in his generation ... story of a flood . In many details the Biblical story parallels that of the Baby- lonian story . Some Biblical critics ...
... story of the flood . In Genesis , Chapter 6 , we read that Noah was a man righteous and perfect in his generation ... story of a flood . In many details the Biblical story parallels that of the Baby- lonian story . Some Biblical critics ...
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... story to emphasize justice , morality or righteousness . As in all the other Babylonian stories , the weaknesses of the people themselves are ascribed to their gods . This story deempha- sizes morality and good conduct by its account of ...
... story to emphasize justice , morality or righteousness . As in all the other Babylonian stories , the weaknesses of the people themselves are ascribed to their gods . This story deempha- sizes morality and good conduct by its account of ...
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... story of Exodus has its skeptics . Some argue that not all the Jews were slaves in Egypt . Others say that the Jews joined other Semitic peoples in the exodus from Egypt . Still others question the truth of the whole story . The ...
... story of Exodus has its skeptics . Some argue that not all the Jews were slaves in Egypt . Others say that the Jews joined other Semitic peoples in the exodus from Egypt . Still others question the truth of the whole story . The ...
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