Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Today, the origins of the Bible are well understood by biblical scholars.
2. With a few exceptions, the Bible we read today is the product of largely anonymous poets, lawmakers, and storytellers.
3. Until 1947, when the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, the Masoretic Text (MT) was the oldest-known biblical text.
4. The Dead Sea Scrolls have not significantly changed our understanding of the history of the biblical texts.
5. The exact recording of Israel's Scriptures remained in flux for many centuries.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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