The Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy presents a terrifying world — one where conquerors, with no provocation, often seized another ...

I recently felt heartbreak when my daughter, shortly after receiving her first Bible, stumbled onto Deuteronomy 20, which commands Israelites to kill all that breathes in Canaan (vv. 16–18). I’m a ...

In Moses’s retelling and reviewing within Deuteronomy, we find an account of the giving of the Ten Commandments including the mitzvah of Shabbat (5:12-15). The Zionist philosopher Ahad Ha’am wrote, ...

In 1883, 15 manuscript fragments found near the Dead Sea caused an international sensation. Written in ancient Hebrew script, they were said to be an alternate version of the Book of Deuteronomy. They ...

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The Daughters of Zelophehad, illustration from The Bible and Its Story Taught by One Thousand Picture Lessons. Edited by Charles F. Horne and Julius A. Bewer. 1908. Public domain.

Deuteronomy, chapter 11, verses 1 says, “Love the Lord your God and keep His requirements, His decrees, His laws and His commands always.” Here’s a clear twofold call that resonates deep within you − ...

This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Some Bible-believing Christians play fast and loose with their sacred text. When it suits their purposes, they treat it like the literally perfect word of ...