K. L. Noll

The author is a Biblical scholar and fearless historian. He reads texts, bones, and stones. On the faculty of beautiful Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada, this book reflects his intention to bring light to religion. (!) By looking at the granular facts of the Canaan region, he exposes the questions about religion generally: What is a religion, and why do religions exist?

I particularly rely upon him for often applying what is quite certain about the mistranslations. For example, so often the ancient documents refer to women and priestesses as "prostitutes". The correct word is Holy Person. P. 210.… (mehr)