2007-09-06 03:05:11 · 10 answers · asked by noneya 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Before you assume the Bible is "the oldest book...", look for 'The Epic of Gilgamesh.'
2007-09-06 05:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Book of Job in the Hebrew bible is considered the oldest portion of the bible and it is certainly controversial. Job was most likely a peer of Abraham and his story has been generally accepted as being written during that period. Moses writes about earlier times but those writings are apparently based on earlier documents that no longer exist.
2007-09-06 10:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by Michael J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
In my opinion the Book would be "The Prince " by Niccolo Machiavelli.
http://www.constitution.org/mac/prince00.htm
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/prince-excerp.html
It was more or less a survival guide for rulers in the 16th century Italian city states and principalities, very controversial and put on the Catholic church's forbidden book list for centuries.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly
2007-09-06 10:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably the bible. theres a lot of controversy located there.
2007-09-06 10:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible, hands down
2007-09-06 10:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by Towelie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible.
2007-09-06 10:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by JoJo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
spot the dog
2007-09-06 10:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by Phadria 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i just pushed the 'easy' button...the bible of course...
2007-09-06 10:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the bible
2007-09-06 10:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by biller29 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bible.
2007-09-06 10:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by BellasMom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋