"The Old Testament depicts a God who commands from the outside — a violent, external presence dictating every human action. But in the New Testament, this character changes, becoming an internal source of compassion and quiet grace. For centuries, theologians have attempted to reconcile this contradiction, using spiritual and moral arguments. Psychologist Julian Jaynes offered a different explanation. He argued that the shift across the Biblical timeline doesn't reflect a change in the nature of God, but a psychological evolution in how the human brain processes volution. ..."

Learn more by reading "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind," currently on sale for a limited time:

https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Consciousness-Bicameral-Mind-Interviews/dp/1737305534

https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/

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