Everyone
in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, lived in polytheistic societies. People
had to know which gods and goddesses were responsible for things related to life.
Gods and goddesses were not responsible for only one area, their
responsibilities overlapped. A good example of the complexity of life in a
polytheistic world is Ishtar – the goddess of love and war; a perpetual
virgin and a prostitute. Try to wrap your 21st century belief
models around those words! Continue reading at –
http://mailchi.mp/e58da4d38127/why-most-people-cannot-understand-bible-stories
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