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“The Christians think I am making a mistake by not trying the New Testament and meeting Jesus. The Jews tend to think I am making a mistake by reading without support from educated people. After all, there is 2,000 years of scholarship about the book, they say, so it's perverse of me to ignore it.”

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David Plotz

David Plotz is an American journalist born on January 31, 1970. He is known for his work at Slate magazine, where he served as an editor and columnist. Plotz has extensive experience in the news industry, particularly in the areas of technology, culture, and politics. more

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