The Anderson Revisionist Bible: The Books of Moses

Book excerpt: The Books of Moses is the first of five volumes that will comprise The Anderson Revisionist Bible. A work in progress, it is based upon existing translations. Rendered into contemporary language and purged of antiquated words, outmoded expressions, and religious jargon, it aspires to accurately convey the meaning of the original biblical texts, while presenting a highly readable and understandable narrative. Targeted to a general, popular audience, especially skeptics and the non-religious, it deals with the Bible, the most important book ever written, not as hallowed Scripture, but as an ancient text meriting objective analysis both as an historical account and as an articulation of religious creed. It is richly annotated with informative material, critical assessment, and speculative commentary: it essays to answer the questions the average reader would ask and address the issues the layman might wonder about.