A view of the ‘Codex Sassoon’ at Sotheby’s in New York.
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Codex Sassoon 1053 is not exactly the oldest known complete Hebrew bible. So how can we explain its astronomical price?
Some ancient theologians argued that the Israelites deserved a share of Egypt’s wealth after being enslaved for centuries.
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The biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is also a historical tale of reparations after enslavement.
The Bible contains many stories of migration, including that of Joseph, Mary and Jesus.
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Many within the political left and right draw on the Bible to inform their views on immigration, but neglect to take into account how foreigners were treated under the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus.
Title page and dedication from a 1613 King James Bible, printed by Robert Barker.
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Research on under-catalogued documents in Oxford sheds new light on one of history’s most influential books.