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Did a scholar really find an early copy of the Ten Commandments? – Livescience.com
Outside experts are skeptical.
A biblical text dismissed as a forgery in the 19th century is not only authentic but is actually a predecessor to the Book of Deuteronomy, a scholar now says. Not everyone agrees.
The Book of Deuteronomy describes some of the events in Israel’s
early history and tells of several laws passed down by God, including the Ten Commandments. Many scholars believe that the Book of Deuteronomy was written around 2,700 years ago. This text would date back earlier.
The claim has generated a considerable…
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