Book of Genesis
Book of Genesis
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20 primary booksBible is a 20-book series with 20 primary works first released in -800 with contributions by Anonymous, Robert Alter, and 4 others. The next book is scheduled for release on Invalid Date.
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8 primary booksתורה נביאים וכתובים is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in -800 with contributions by Anonymous, Charles R. Johnson, and 3 others. The next book is scheduled for release on Invalid Date.
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I've decided to read/listen to the entire King James translation of the Bible for a number of reasons. Not only have I never read it in its entirety, but it's also one of the fundamental backbones of western literature. I have quibbles with the translation (there are some egregious translation errors in it, both intentional and otherwise), but it is obviously beautifully rendered from a linguistic/literary point of view. If I wanted to study Genesis as a piece of ancient near-eastern writing, I'd pick up a different translation, probably Robert Alter's or the New Revised Standard Version, but the KJV is bedrock English literature. Absolutely a fundamental piece for anyone who wants to grasp modern western writing and philosophy.