Publisher's Synopsis
""Folklore in the Old Testament: Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend and Law"" is a scholarly book by James George Frazer. In this book, Frazer explores the connections between the Old Testament and other ancient cultural traditions, such as Babylonian, Egyptian, and Greek mythology. He examines the similarities and differences between these traditions, and argues that many of the stories and beliefs found in the Old Testament are actually part of a larger body of folklore that has been passed down through generations. Frazer also looks at the role of folklore in ancient societies, and how it served as a way to explain natural phenomena, establish social norms and values, and provide a sense of cultural identity. He analyzes various Old Testament stories and characters, such as Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, and the Ten Commandments, and places them in the context of other ancient myths and legends. Throughout the book, Frazer draws on his extensive knowledge of anthropology, comparative religion, and folklore to provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the Old Testament. This book is an important resource for scholars and students of religious studies, anthropology, and comparative mythology.1923. Abridged edition. The author compares episodes of the Old Testament with similar legends from other cultures in the ancient world. Contents: Part 1) Early ages of the world: Creation of man, Fall of man, mark of Cain, great flood, Tower of Babel; Part 2) Patriarchal age: Covenant of Abraham, Heirship of Jacob or ultimogeniture, Jacob and the kidskins or the new birth, Jacob at Bethel, Jacob at the well, covenant of the cairn, Jacob at the ford of the Jabbok, Joseph's cup; Part 3) Times of the judges and the kings: Moses in the ark of bulrushes, Samson and Delilah, bundle of life, witch of Endor, sin of a census, keepers of the threshold, sacred oaks and terebinths, high places of Israel, silent widow; Part 4) The Law: Place of the law in Jewish history, not to seethe a kid in its mother's milk, cuttings for the dead, ox that gored, golden bells.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
