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Professor Jacob L. Wright discusses his book, "Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and Its Origins," with Simon Eder, July 2024. Wright claims “that the Hebrew Bible represents the first attempt in world history to construct . . . a ‘national identity’”. Wright explores how this diverse collection of Hebrew writings came to be and to function as a guide to peoplehood marked by lament, protest, and perseverance. Wright maintains that the scribes of Israel and Judah forged an identity informed by division and military failure that ultimately resulted in a project of unity.

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