{"product_id":"the-folly-of-the-three-wise-men-hardcover","title":"The Folly of the Three Wise Men - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdgar Whitaker Work\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Folly of the Three Wise Men is a thought-provoking book written by Edgar Whitaker Work. The book delves into the story of the biblical Magi, also known as the Three Wise Men, who visited Jesus after his birth. The author argues that the actions of the Wise Men were misguided and ultimately led to disastrous consequences.Work examines the historical context of the time and the political climate that surrounded the birth of Jesus. He argues that the Wise Men were not wise at all, but rather foolish for seeking out a new king to replace Herod. This decision, according to the author, contributed to the subsequent massacre of the innocents by Herod.The book also explores the symbolism of the gifts that the Wise Men brought to Jesus, namely gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Work suggests that these gifts were not as valuable as they are often portrayed and that they were not suitable for a newborn baby.Overall, The Folly of the Three Wise Men challenges traditional interpretations of the biblical story and offers a fresh perspective on the actions of the Wise Men. The book is well-researched and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for anyone interested in biblical studies and the history of Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52721190437171,"sku":"9781168929075","price":58.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Xq0P6SfaZW9781168929075.webp?v=1763628936","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-folly-of-the-three-wise-men-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}