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Who Wrote the Bible?
The Bible is the collection of religious writings of Judaism and of Christianity. The exact composition of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations. Modern Rabbinic Judaism generally recognizes a single set of canonical books that comprise the Tanakh, the Jewish version of the Bible. The Christian Bible includes the same books as the Tanakh (referred to in this context as the Old Testament), but usually in a different order, together with specifically Christian books collectively called the New Testament. Among some Christian traditions, the Bible includes additional Jewish books that were not accepted into the Tanakh. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
About the Author
Washington Gladden (February 11, 1836 - July 2, 1918) was a leading American Congregational church pastor and early leader of the Social Gospel movement. He was a leading member of the Progressive Movement, serving for two years as a member of the Columbus and campaigning against Boss Tweed as acting editor of the New York Independent. Gladden was probably the first leading U.S. religious figure to support unionization of the workforce; he also opposed racial segregation. He was a prolific writer, with 40 books to his credit, as well as a number of hymns.
Gladden was born in 1836 in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania to devout parents as Solomon Washington Gladden. Gladden's father died when he was six and he spent much of his childhood living with his uncle on a farm in Owego, New York. At the time, western New York State was known as the Burned-Over District because it had been the center of a number of religious revivals. He joined the temperance movement as a boy. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
About the Publisher
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About the Author
Washington Gladden (February 11, 1836 - July 2, 1918) was a leading American Congregational church pastor and early leader of the Social Gospel movement. He was a leading member of the Progressive Movement, serving for two years as a member of the Columbus and campaigning against Boss Tweed as acting editor of the New York Independent. Gladden was probably the first leading U.S. religious figure to support unionization of the workforce; he also opposed racial segregation. He was a prolific writer, with 40 books to his credit, as well as a number of hymns.
Gladden was born in 1836 in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania to devout parents as Solomon Washington Gladden. Gladden's father died when he was six and he spent much of his childhood living with his uncle on a farm in Owego, New York. At the time, western New York State was known as the Burned-Over District because it had been the center of a number of religious revivals. He joined the temperance movement as a boy. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
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228 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1891
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March 12, 2016
Who wrote the Bible?
Who wrote the Bible? by Washington Gladden is an interesting book that asks an important question. But, it is from a Christian perspective. I think that the Bible was inspired by God, filtered through man. I recommend this book.
Who wrote the Bible? by Washington Gladden is an interesting book that asks an important question. But, it is from a Christian perspective. I think that the Bible was inspired by God, filtered through man. I recommend this book.
November 7, 2012
By the time I had read 11% of this book, it became obvious that finishing the book would be a complete waste of my time. The lack of scholarship and obvious Christian bias was too much to take.
July 17, 2013
Somewhat outdated. Interesting ideas but many conclusions are based on either incorrect information or incorrect logics. Still worth reading though.
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