“The Bible became the book of books, but it is not one document. It is a mystical library of interwoven texts by unknown authors who wrote and edited at different times with widely divergent aims. This sacred work of so many epochs and so many hands contains some facts of provable history, some stories of unprovable myth, some poetry of soaring beauty, and many passages of unintelligible, perhaps coded, perhaps simply mistranslated, mystery. Most of it is written not to recount events but to promote a higher truth—the relationship of one people and their God.”
Quote by Simon Sebag-Montefiore
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Simon Sebag-Montefiore
Simon Sebag-Montefiore is a British journalist and author known for his in-depth research into Jewish history and culture. Born on June 27, 1965, he graduated from the University of Cambridge. His works include 'Jerusalem: The Biography of a City' and 'The Fall of the Roman Empire', both of which have received widespread acclaim. more
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