[stands2reason]

But if you don't believe his writings were inspired, you could argue that he was learned and skilled enough to write so eloquently and historically. Or could you?

You don't think Moses was learned? I don't understand where you are going here.

Still, I do not contend that Moses "made it up wholesale".

[freedumb2003]

Still, I do not contend that Moses "made it up wholesale".

He was Jewish -- he could do much better than just wholesale! ;)