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Date Posted: 16:19:41 01/04/13 Fri
Author: George
Subject: Re: For MAL --Book Recommendation
In reply to: mal 's message, "Re: For MAL --Book Recommendation" on 09:09:43 01/04/13 Fri

>>Matt, there is a book I recently read that you
>>probably would appreciate.
>>
>>It is The Septuagine, Sexuality, and the New Testament
>>Case Studeines on the Impact of the LXX in PHilo and
>>the New Testament
>>by William Loader.
>>ISBN 0-8028-2756-X
>>
>>The book is written from the scientific viewpoint of a
>>theologian studying Christian teachings as found in
>>the New Testament, and not from a Christian viewpoint,
>>so for you it would be relatively free of warped
>>thinking.
>>
>>Have a Happy New Year!
>>
>>George
>I notice in looking for this book on amazon, that bill
>loader has a series of books on sexuality in the
>context of ancient writings. interesting. i hadn't
>realized that this area of study was a specialty for
>him. my exposure to loader has been primarily his
>sermons and commentaries on lectionary scripture
>selections. the book you cite above is one of the
>less expensive ones in the many that he has.
>unfortunately, not many are available on kindle or the
>kindle version is nearly as expensive as the hardcover
>or paperback. not sure my wife will tolerate me
>buying another physical book now that i have my
>kindle fire. ;)
>anyway, i am going to have to do some looking into his
>writings on this subject as i think it is an issue
>that is not only important within the church, but
>touches many dimensions of our life experience and
>society.

I'm sorry, MAL. I looked at the book and at my post, and the name "Loader" is a typo for "Leader." But with the ISBN number, you should be able to find it.

But the typo explains the fact that we are into similar reading material. I never heard of Loader.

But you will probably enjoy the book anyway, because it is straight to the point, does not veer from established textual and linguistic facts, and makes no wild speculations -- just points out things that everyone ought to suspect already, but doesn't.

BTW, I've done more research on the "Book of Lehi," and my supposition that Mark Hofmann had written it is a little off target. I learned that when Mark Hofmann's digs were searched, they found his notes on his upcoming Lehi forgery. His version had not been written yet, and was supposed to contain something that would be extremely embarrassing to the LDS church -- Lehi engaged in money digging.

George

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Re: For MAL --Book Recommendation -- mal, 22:33:57 01/04/13 Fri
- Re: For MAL --Book Recommendation -- George, 08:28:25 02/05/13 Tue