Project Gutenberg 2012-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 263 Wheeler, J. M. (Joseph Mazzini) 1850 1898 Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini Wheeler, Joseph M. 33038494 Bible Studies: Essays on Phallic Worship and Other Curious Rites and Customs Preface -- Phallic worship among the Jews -- Circumcision -- Moses at the inn -- The brazen serpent, and salvation by similars -- Religion and magic -- Taboos -- Blood rites -- Scapegoats -- A Bible barbarity -- Bible witchcraft -- Saul's spiritualist stance at Endor -- Sacrifices -- The Passover -- The evolution of Jahveh -- Joshua and the sun -- The Hebrew prophets -- Old Testament marriage -- The Song of Solomon -- Sacred seven. Produced by David Widger "Bible Studies: Essays on Phallic Worship and Other Curious Rites and Customs" by J. M. Wheeler is a collection of essays likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores the intersection of ancient religious practices, particularly phallic worship, with biblical narratives, scrutinizing the historical and anthropological contexts of these rites. The author delves into topics such as the origins of religious beliefs, cultural taboos, and the evolution of ritual practices among the ancient Jews and neighboring cultures. The opening of this work introduces the reader to its central themes, highlighting the intention to analyze biblical texts through the lens of anthropology and the evolution of religion. Wheeler presents a discussion on the concept of phallic worship, tracing its manifestations in ancient civilizations and its implications within Jewish religious practices. He critiques the interpretation of the Bible by contemporary readers who may overlook essential historical and cultural contexts, suggesting that many biblical narratives contain underlying elements of these primitive rites that have been obscured or sanitized over time. The preface sets a tone of inquiry, encouraging a re-examination of familiar scriptures while hinting at the surprising revelations that await diligent readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40206/40206-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Phallicism Bible -- Antiquities Rites and ceremonies in the Bible BS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 255784 2025-08-16T10:27:16.239712 text/html 228228 2024-10-23T09:34:09 text/html 1005353 2025-08-16T10:27:19.718680 application/epub+zip 1009626 2025-08-16T10:27:16.806713 application/epub+zip 151190 2025-08-16T10:27:16.491698 application/epub+zip 1089195 2025-08-16T10:27:22.270690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068256 2025-08-16T10:27:19.434705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211810 2022-09-18T12:05:19.349223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235779 2025-08-16T10:27:15.888736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235354 2024-11-27T08:08:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17806 2025-08-16T10:27:22.408661 application/rdf+xml 10649 2025-08-16T10:27:16.572683 image/jpeg 2240 2025-08-16T10:27:16.527697 image/jpeg 968407 2025-08-16T10:27:16.288711 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