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Could Jesus Read and Write?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

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Ancient Literacy and the Significance of Writing in Judaism

This chapter explores ancient literacy rates and the role of writing in Judaism. It discusses the limited access to education and the estimates of the percentage of people who could read and write in the ancient Roman world. Additionally, it highlights the significance of writing in Judaism compared to other religions in the ancient world.

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