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The Forgotten Books of Eden
Rutherford H. Platt Jr.
The Forgotten Books of Eden
Rutherford H. Platt Jr.
So for centuries among the Jews, writers sought to shelter themselves behind the names of the great dead. In this they were guilty of no fraud. They imagined what Solomon or Enoch would say, or sing, upon a particular theme under given circumstances. It was not really they themselves, but their Solomon, their Enoch, Solomon or Enoch in them, who uttered the new prophesies or temple praises. Thus arose that body of literature, called by modern scholars, "Pseudepigrapha," that is, writings erroneously, unhistorically, and yet sincerely, ascribed to heroic figures summed from the vasty deep by a self-denying imagination, eager to alter man's belief and custom, to interpret his hope and sorrow, without personal gain or fame, and also, may one add, without the deterrent of persecution to arrest free utterance! Now it is a foolish modern prejudice against an ancient piece of literature that its author veiled his person in this fashion. The only question is: Was the writing of inherent value? Did it exercise influence?
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 3, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9781770831391 |
Publishers | Theophania Publishing |
Pages | 398 |
Dimensions | 150 × 21 × 226 mm · 530 g |
Language | English |
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