Out of the mists of time : who wrote the Bible and why

This book is about the authors of the Bible, what was happening around them, & what they TRIED to say. Forbes explores their hopes & fears, beginning with the earliest songs, stories, & writings, down to the final editing. Obscure passages become clear in their historical context. Why did the discovery of the "torah of Moses" shock Judah into reform (2 Kings 22:8-23:25)? (Hadn't Moses revealed the torah eight hundred years before?) Solving that puzzle explains many others. Why did the Deuteronomist copy the Ten Commandments from Exodus, then add to them? Why are there two sets? Why did the Lord say, "It is mine," of firstborn males, man & beast (Exod. 13:1)? What did Ahaz have to do with Immanuel? Why did the Jews hail Cyrus of Persia as their shepherd & Anointed One? Why were David's descendants supposed to rule forever? Why did the Jews believe the world would end soon? How did the slogan, "Pick up your cross & follow me," originate? Why did the scribes accuse Jesus of exorcising by the "prince of demons"? Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Why did the disciples look for his return? This book clarifies these problems & many others. Available through: Mountaintop Books, P.O. Box 385, Glenwood, IA 51534-0385. Telephone: (712) 527-3431.… (more)