Dangerous Myths of the Western World

About the Book

Much of what is thought of as traditional religious belief has in fact no factual or historical basis. This collection of essays debunks some of these myths and demonstrates the harmful effect such beliefs have had on the development of western culture.

About the Author

Richard Malmed has been a lawyer in Philadelphia for 50 years. He has avidly researched roman law, jewish law, midieval and biblical history and subjected much of it to forensic reasoning. He tests the traditional stories and beliefs in this series of essays and examines them in the light of contemporary knowledge.