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Title: Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions
Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and
Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity
Considering also their Origin and Meaning

Author: T. W. Doane

Release Date: April 4, 2010 [EBook #31885]

Language: English

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BIBLE MYTHS

AND THEIR

PARALLELS IN OTHER RELIGIONS

BEING A COMPARISON OF THE

Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles

WITH

THOSE OF HEATHEN NATIONS OF ANTIQUITY

CONSIDERING ALSO

THEIR ORIGIN AND MEANING

BY T. W. DOANE

_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS_

SEVENTH EDITION

"_He who knows only one religion knows none._"--PROF. MAX
MULLER.

"The same thing which is now called CHRISTIAN RELIGION existed
among the Ancients. They have begun to call Christian the true