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The Good Book

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Brian Redhead continues his investigation of the world's most misquoted book. Pride ana Patriarchs
In the second of this 13-part series, he falls in step with Abraham, a Middle Bronze Age nomad chief who told lies inefficiently, was henpecked by his wife, entertained angels, and struck a bargain with God that is still a matter of political controversy today.
But who was Abraham? Did he really travel 1,300 miles? Why did he pretend his wife was his sister? Was he really the inventor of monotheism, and the builder of the sacred Muslim Q'aba at Mecca? Was he one man or a composite folk tale? Readers DAVID GARTH ,
BERNARD JACKSON. TESSA WORSLEY. MICHAEL WAKELIN and jo wild
Researcher MICHAEL WAKELIN Producer FRANCES GUMLEY

Contributors

Readers:
David Garth
Readers:
Bernard Jackson.
Readers:
Tessa Worsley.
Unknown:
Michael Wakelin
Unknown:
Michael Wakelin
Producer:
Frances Gumley
Source: Radio Times

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