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The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" RevelationsKersey Graves

The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" Revelations

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Original author: Kersey Graves

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"The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven 'Divine' Revelations" by Kersey Graves is a critical examination of various sacred texts, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into 27 different religious scriptures and scrutinizes them alongside the Christian Bible, aiming to highlight thousands of perceived errors in moral, historical, and scientific assertions within the Bible. The book boldly contends that the religious beliefs of the past—which it claims are deeply flawed—must adapt to fit the moral and intellectual advancements of contemporary society. At the start of this volume, the author outlines the pressing religious upheaval of the time and promotes the idea that humanity is on the verge of a significant reformation in thought and morality. Graves discusses how old institutions are faltering under the weight of enlightenment and urges readers to reconsider the absolute truths that religious texts, including the Bible, purport. He intends for his analysis to contribute to the burgeoning era of reason and science, revealing how rigid dogmas inhibit moral progression. This opening section sets the stage for a comprehensive critique that promises to challenge conventional religious beliefs and provoke thoughtful discussion.

The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" Revelations, by Kersey Graves. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #43550.

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68 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,625 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Signs of the Times2,079 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Apology and Explanation796 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Why This Work Was Written,3,027 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Beauties and Benefits of Bibles1,103 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Twenty-Seven Bibles Described3,256 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Egyptian Bible1,214 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Persian Bibles1,372 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Chinese Bibles1,420 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Bibles313 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Mahomedan Bible--The Koran1,568 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Jewish Bible214 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Christians' Bible973 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: General Analogies of Bibles882 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Infidels' Bible1,785 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Two Thousand Bible Errors. Old Testament Department5,458 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Absurdities in the Ark and Flood Story2,302 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: The Ten Commandments, Moral Defects of1,394 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Foolish Bible Stories8,079 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Bible Prophecies Not Fulfilled1,088 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Miracles, Erroneous Belief in1,341 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Errors of the Bible in Facts and Figures2,105 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Bible Contradictions-Two Hundred and Seventy-Seven8,723 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: Obscene Language of the Bible--Two Hundred Cases1,702 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: Circumcision a Heathen Custom572 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXV: Holy Mountains, Lands, Cities, and Rivers686 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVI: Bible Characters1,438 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVII: Character of God's "holy People," the Jews1,264 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Character of Moses; Moral Defects of2,002 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXIX: Character of Abraham, Moral Defects of2,842 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXX: Character of David-His Numerous Crimes1,520 words
  32. 32.Chapter XXXI: Character of the Jewish Prophets3,842 words
  33. 33.Chapter XXXII: Progressive Ideas of Deity9,429 words
  34. 34.Chapter XXXIII: New-Testament Errors2,788 words
  1. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Primeval Innocency of Man Not True792 words
  2. 36.Chapter XXXV: Original Sin and Fall of Man965 words
  3. 37.Chapter XXXVI: The Moral Depravity of Man a Delusion1,173 words
  4. 38.Chapter XXXVII: Free Agency and Moral Accountability1,640 words
  5. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: Repentance,--The Doctrine Erroneous1,753 words
  6. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Forgiveness for Sin, an Immoral Doctrine928 words
  7. 41.Chapter XL: Can God Be Subject to Anger?1,087 words
  8. 42.Chapter XLI: Atonement for Sin, an Immoral Doctrine1,480 words
  9. 43.Chapter XLII: Special Providence, an Erroneous Doctrine1,566 words
  10. 44.Chapter XLIII: Faith and Belief, Bible Errors Respecting1,083 words
  11. 45.Chapter XLIV: A Personal God Impossible929 words
  12. 46.Chapter XLV: Evil, Natural and Moral, Explained2,046 words
  13. 47.Chapter XLVI: True Salvation, Ok the Rational View of Sin2,038 words
  14. 48.Chapter XLVII: The Bible Sanctions Every Species of Crime7,273 words
  15. 49.Chapter XLVIII: Immoral Influence of the Bible793 words
  16. 50.Chapter XLIX: The Bible at War with Eighteen Sciences3,164 words
  17. 51.Chapter L: The Bible as a Moral Necessity2,808 words
  18. 52.Chapter LI: Send No Moke Bibles to the Heathen1,512 words
  19. 53.Chapter LII: What Shall We Believe and Do to Be Saved?10,205 words
  20. 54.Chapter LIII: The Three Plans of Salvation7,652 words
  21. 55.Chapter LIV: The True Religion985 words
  22. 56.Chapter LV: "all Scripture Is Given by Inspiration of God."4,582 words
  23. 57.Chapter LVI: Infidels Under the Oriental Systems,3,758 words
  24. 58.Chapter LVII: Sects, Schisms, and Skeptics in Christian Countries2,340 words
  25. 59.Chapter LVIII: Modern Christianity One-Half Infidelity5,594 words
  26. 60.Chapter LIX: Character of the Christian's God1,079 words
  27. 61.Chapter LX: One Hundred and Fifty Errors of Jesus Christ2,383 words
  28. 62.Chapter LXI: Character and Erroneous Doctrines of the Apostles431 words
  29. 63.Chapter LXII: Character of Paul, and His Doctrines4,585 words
  30. 64.Chapter LXIII: Idolatrous Veneration for Bibles1,804 words
  31. 65.Chapter LXIV: Spiritual or Implied Sense of Bibles2,452 words
  32. 66.Chapter LXV: What Shall We Substitute for the Bible?560 words
  33. 67.Chapter LXVI: Religious Reconstruction; Or, the Moral Necessity for a1,099 words
  34. 68.Conclusion: Several Important Points1,170 words