Friday, 4 November 2016

When Jews and Christians changed the Ten Commandments

(Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics") Bible scolar J. Cornelis de Vos presents the first full study of all ancient texts about the Decalogue -- Jewish and Christian groups tightened or extended the prohibitions and commandments in order to strengthen their group identity -- sexual ethical norms were added, but none of the Ten Commandments was ever rejected in the course of the centuries.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2fkPrr7

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