Found but not lost: a skeptical note on the document discovered in the temple under Josiah

In this paper I look at the famous story of the finding of the “book of the law” in the temple during the reign of Josiah. Adopting a pragmatic/plausible approach and keeping in mind the biblical testimony about earlier circumstances in Judah, I argue that the story as we have it lacks inherent plau...

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Main Author: Henige, David P. 1938- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2007
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2007, Volume: 7, Pages: 2-17
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Könige 2. 22
B Bible. Könige 2. 23
B Josiah Judah, King
B Bible. Könige 2. 22,8-11
B Bible. Könige 2. 22-23
B Deuteronomium
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