What are the ten commandments?
"Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
[2017]
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| Summary: | "Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It also looks at what each individual commandment means and how together they form the basis of leading a moral life as well as forming a just government"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages: 8-12. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: | 9780515157239 0515157236 9780515157253 0515157252 9781537958873 1537958879 9780606405034 0606405038 |
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