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Why the biblical authors stayed nameless
Greek historians like Herodotus introduced themselves. The authors of the Bible's grand narrative deliberately hid their identities.
They pointed to the people, not to themselves.
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Concealing their names kept attention on figures who represent the whole nation: Abraham and Sarah, Joshua and Rahab, Josiah and Huldah. The narrative was built by many hands, across generations, collaborating anonymously.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 240, 244
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