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[Bible] Episode 260: Jacob L. Wright - Why the Bible Came to Be

The Bible For Normal People

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An Alternate History of Scripture

This chapter proposes an alternative perspective on the origins of the Bible, suggesting that its creation was a result of the defeat and destruction of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It explores the trauma inflicted by empires on the populations and the importance of communities learning from each other.

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