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Review title: Actually I meant ZERO stars
Product review: I have only read over it briefly, but it was enough. Ken Smith has written, without a doubt, the most ill-informed, simplistic, overview of the Bible I have ever seen, and that's not blowing smoke. He seems to use 1990's American cultural standards and imposes them on Ancient Jewish society. Do you think anyone pursuing a masters in ancient history who tries to interpret Ancient Roman or Greek culture through 1990's American eyes would even come CLOSE to being awarded their degree? I think not. The same must apply to the Bible. A gypsy with a ouija board and scrabble set could do a better job than Ken!!!! The only real use I can think of for "Ken's Guide to the Bible" is to supply the paper recyclers (helps save trees, you know). Then I can only hope the re-used paper from this book finds its way to some cigarette manufacturing plant instead of Ken's publisher (in these times that ought to mean something). The long and short? If you want REAL SCHOLARSHIP, LOOK ELSEWHERE
