Anthropology is a modern science. Yet the Bible, written centuries ago, contributes much to anthropological studies. Mari: God's Eternal Creation focuses on the relationships of biblical truth and the study of man.
After discussing the makeup of the human individual and his unavoidable confrontations with a personal God, this volume begins its study with the origins of man. Darwinian evolution, the dating of fossil remains, and the relation of early skeletons to biblical narratives undergo careful examination.
The book then explores man's culture during Old Testament times, giving special emphasis to the worship patterns, social controls, and military struggles of the Jewish nation. The book concludes by summarizing the Old Testament view of the future life.
This much researched study will appeal to all who are interested in the origins and development of Man: God’s Eternal Creation.
This is an extraordinarily fine piece of work. It is amazing how much Harris knows—not only in Old Testament studies, but also in anthropology and geology.