The Ten Commandments: A Short History of an Ancient Text

by Michael D. Coogan and Michael Coogan

Book Overview

The complex and surprising history of one of the world's most famous texts In this lively and provocative book, Michael Coogan guides readers into the ancient past to examine the iconic Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue. How, among all the laws reportedly given on Mount Sinai, did the Ten Commandments become the Ten Commandments? When did that happen? There are several versions of the Decalogue in the Old Testament, so how have different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030021250X
• ISBN13: 9780300212501
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.9"