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1. What is one reason the Bible is one of the most published books in the world?

People often own more than one copy and often many different translations of the Bible.

2. What is the traditional belief that Friedman addresses in his book?

Friedman challenges the belief that Moses was the author of the Pentateuch.

3. Explain Friedman's reason for writing WHO WROTE THE BIBLE?.

It offers an opportunity for producing a new and richer understanding of the Bible today, for both the religious and the nonreligious readers, once we come to know the persons and forces that produced it.

4. What is evidence that Moses did not write the Pentateuch--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?

Although the books are about him, nowhere in the text does he take credit for their authorship, nor does anyone else give him authorship.

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