[PetroniusMaximus]

***According to Barkay, the discovery of this early biblical inscription is an important part of the argument for an early dating of the Old Testament. He acknowledges that the find does not prove that the Pentateuch was written by the 7th century. However, it is strong evidence for that position. ***


This is big news, it undercuts one of the main tenants of liberal theological thinking. It would have been devastating news 90 or 100 years ago.

I imagine the liberals will just shrug it off with a, "well, it doesn't matter when it was written, what matters is what we read from it today."

[Dataman]

I imagine the liberals will just shrug it off with a, "well, it doesn't matter when it was written, what matters is what we read from it today."

You have captured the essence of the liberal position. This kind of information is useful in removing honest objections but useless in convincing liberals.

[RobbyS]

The liberal assertion is that David is a myth, like the story of Arthur Pendragon. No evidence that he had an extensive kingdom with imposing public buildings. But new digs have discovered the foundations of a large palance where the Bible says such a place existed.