Despite the Ten Commandments’ enduring power as either the purported word of God or a document of great historical significance, few would support following a literal interpretation of them to the letter. How do we reconcile the Ten Commandments’ endorsement of secular and universal values with their affirmation of those that are no longer defensible? Michael Coogan challenges our perception of the Ten Commandments as infallible and reveals literal interpretations of their words as unhistorical.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:41:23 +0000