Scholars have long debated the origins of the texts that make up the Hebrew Bible. As I report in Mental Floss, a new study points to a rise in literacy — essential for the creation of the Biblical texts — as early as 700 BCE.
Scholars have long debated the origins of the texts that make up the Hebrew Bible. As I report in Mental Floss, a new study points to a rise in literacy — essential for the creation of the Biblical texts — as early as 700 BCE.