Modern scholars view the Hebrew Bible as ________

A. the definitive source of the history of the Israelites
B. a piece of literature to be totally ignored with regard to history
C. only one book in a seemingly infinitesimal number of accounts of the Israelites
D. a source to be taken seriously, while considering its historical claims with caution


Answer: D

History

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