How to Understand Your Bible: A Philosopher's Interpretation of Obscure and Puzzling Passages, (Paperback)

How to Understand Your Bible: A Philosopher's Interpretation of Obscure and Puzzling Passages by Manly P. Hall is a guidebook designed to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the Bible. Hall, a renowned philosopher, provides his interpretation of some of the more challenging passages in the Bible, offering insights and explanations that can help readers make sense of these difficult texts. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the meaning of biblical metaphors, the symbolism of numbers in the Bible, and the significance of biblical prophecies. Throughout the book, Hall provides clear and concise explanations of complex ideas, making it an accessible resource for readers of all levels of biblical knowledge. Whether you are a seasoned Bible scholar or a newcomer to the text, How to Understand Your Bible is a valuable resource that can help you deepen your understanding of this timeless text.1943. Hall, the American philosopher, in over a period of 20 years of dynamic public activity, has steadfastly sought recognition of the belief that world civilization can only be perfected when human beings meet on a common ground of intelligence, cooperation and worthy purpose. The book begins: In spite of human prejudice to the contrary, there is but one religion and one truth, and all the great faiths of the world are parts or fragments of the Ancient Wisdom. The Scriptures of the world are the written records devised both to preserve and at the same time to conceal the secrets of the forty-nine branches of the Eternal Law. It naturally follows that there is a certain interdependence between religious writings. To understand any one sacred book completely it is necessary to also understand all other sacred books. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.