Archaeology · 15 · Jeremiah and Baruch
The seal of Jeremiah's scribe was probably fake
Two clay seal impressions bearing the name of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe, surfaced on the antiquities market. One even had a fingerprint. Both are now considered likely forgeries.
The biblical authors remain anonymous.
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Richard Elliott Friedman's 'Who Wrote the Bible?' proposed Jeremiah or Baruch as authors of a major biblical source. But the Bible had many authors, and even for Baruch we know little about his life or agenda.
Bible reference: Jeremiah 36:4
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 239–240
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