Project Gutenberg 2011-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 241 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) About The Holy Bible: A Lecture Produced by David Widger "About The Holy Bible: A Lecture" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical examination of the Bible, focusing specifically on its origins, authorship, and moral lessons. Written in the late 19th century, this book serves as a philosophical treatise challenging the notion of the Bible as the inspired word of God. Ingersoll argues that the scriptures contain numerous contradictions and are reflective of the societal norms and prejudices of their time, rather than divine revelation. Ingersoll's lecture delves deeply into the inconsistencies and moral dilemmas presented throughout the Bible, questioning the legitimacy of its teachings and the character of God as portrayed in the text. He discusses historical inaccuracies related to its authorship, emphasizes the absence of evidence supporting divine inspiration, and critiques the ethical implications of its laws and narratives. The work ultimately advocates for human reasoning and ethics over religious dogma, promoting the idea that true sacred knowledge lies in the collective wisdom and moral advancements of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 115062 2025-08-15T09:58:32.506829 text/html 111374 2013-01-29T10:37:02 text/html 111584 2025-08-15T09:58:38.097803 application/epub+zip 112010 2025-08-15T09:58:35.321817 application/epub+zip 102024 2025-08-15T09:58:34.197849 application/epub+zip 253040 2025-08-15T09:58:40.143788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236962 2025-08-15T09:58:37.444816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173960 2022-09-17T09:20:03.248817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92482 2025-08-15T09:58:32.101828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92310 2011-10-10T12:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92301 2011-10-10T12:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20281 2025-08-15T09:58:40.279777 application/rdf+xml 15445 2025-08-15T09:58:34.704811 image/jpeg 3837 2025-08-15T09:58:34.449836 image/jpeg 34108 2011-10-10T12:26:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 36266 2013-01-29T10:37:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 34090 2011-10-10T12:26:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 108098 2025-08-15T09:58:32.517823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia