An Ancient Treaty

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. The Three Biblical Versions of the Ten Commandments ix
4. 1. Idols and Images 1
5. 2. A Contract Sealed with Blood 9
6. 3. Which Version of the Ten Commandments? 25
7. 4. How Old Are the Ten Commandments? 35
8. 5. Original Meanings 50
9. 6. Which Laws Are Binding? 94
10. 7. Up for Grabs? The Selective Observance of the Ten Commandments 113
11. 8. Honoring the Ten Commandments 127
12. An Ancient Treaty 135
13. Notes 143
14. Sources 153
15. Acknowledgments 155
16. Index 157