Bishop Colenso's Objections To The Historical Character Of The Pentateuch And The Book Of Joshua, Critically Examined (1863)

Bishop Colenso's Objections to the Historical Character of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua, Critically Examined is a book written by Abraham Benisch in 1863. The book is a response to the objections raised by Bishop John William Colenso, who was a prominent figure in the Anglican Church in the 19th century. Colenso had published a series of works in which he questioned the historical accuracy of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua, which are the first five books of the Old Testament. Benisch, who was a Jewish scholar and journalist, undertook a critical examination of Colenso's objections and provided a detailed analysis of the historical and archaeological evidence that supports the authenticity of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua. He argued that Colenso's objections were based on flawed assumptions and misinterpretations of the biblical texts. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which deals with a specific aspect of Colenso's objections. Benisch examines Colenso's arguments against the authenticity of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua, including the alleged inconsistencies and contradictions in the texts, the use of anachronistic language, and the absence of archaeological evidence to support the biblical accounts. Throughout the book, Benisch draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient Near Eastern texts, biblical commentaries, and contemporary scholarship, to support his arguments. He also provides a detailed analysis of the historical and cultural context in which the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua were written, and how this context informs our understanding of the texts. Overall, Bishop Colenso's Objections to the Historical Character of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua, Critically Examined is a scholarly work that provides a detailed and well-researched response to the objections raised by Bishop Colenso. It remains an important work in the field of biblical studies and is of interest to scholars and students of theology, history, and archaeology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.