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Old Testament
The Old Testament is a compilation, and like every compilation it has a
wide variety of contributors who, in turn, have their individual influence
upon the final work. ...
There would be no point in arguing that the Old Testament was
influenced by the contemporary cultures of its writers; the facts clearly
point to innumerable external sources of inspiration. ... But the origins
of the stories are not nearly as important as the overall message being
stated, and while the ideas they resemble may be old, the message is clear
and unique: there is but one, and He is beyond all that is. ...
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a compilation, and like every compilation it has a
wide variety of contributors who, in turn, have their individual influence
upon the final work. ...
There would be no point in arguing that the Old Testament was
influenced by the contemporary cultures of its writers; the facts clearly
point to innumerable external sources of inspiration. ... But the origins
of the stories are not nearly as important as the overall message being
stated, and while the ideas they resemble may be old, the message is clear
and unique: there is but one, and He is beyond all that is.
Approximate Word count = 4190
Approximate Pages = 16.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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