I've come to the conclusion that the Bible is as full of mythology as the writings
of other ancient peoples, and that the New Testament doesn't actually support the theology of salvation, heaven, and Jesus» divinity that most Christians hold.
The Israelites were forbidden to engage in this practice, one that was common among
some other ancient peoples.
Unlike the Egyptians and
other ancient peoples, the Jews had not lived on their land «from time immemorial.»