Long before the words of the Old Testament were written, many of their roots existed in the form of ancient myth-the religious beliefs and practices of cultures in Sumeria and Egypt. That raises an interesting question: does the value of religion lie in its infallibility, or in the higher values it instills in its followers?
In his book, "Something Borrowed, Something True," the geographer Robert Mayfield explores the origins of modern Judeo-Christian beliefs, and the cultural evolution that helped create those religions. Readers will learn of his conclusions concerning the origin of...
Long before the words of the Old Testament were written, many of their roots existed in the form of ancient myth-the religious beliefs and practice...
