Traditionally, yes. But even if so, it has evolved over time, even in small amounts. Each time it is translated, copied (which used to be by hand) or published, there is chance that people have influenced it. Which is why you have different bibles that say different things, and thus may be interpreted differently. There is much discussion among theologists about how the bible has changed because every translation required interpretation. So even if the originals were handed down by God, we have very little knowledge what is original & what is altered. So, you get all the different denominations, the different thoughts and ideas, and the people like WBC.
Are the westboro baptist really wrong about their interpretation of th
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But aren't the first five books of the bible (the Torah) traditionally held to be directly written by god?
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Traditionally, yes. But even if so, it has evolved over time, even in small amounts. Each time it is translated, copied (which used to be by hand) or published, there is chance that people have influenced it. Which is why you have different bibles that say different things, and thus may be interpreted differently. There is much discussion among theologists about how the bible has changed because every translation required interpretation. So even if the originals were handed down by God, we have very little knowledge what is original & what is altered. So, you get all the different denominations, the different thoughts and ideas, and the people like WBC.