Good morning. The perception of solitary authorship persists in the mythology of Christian texts, a misleading image that excludes a multiplicity of contributions.
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July 29, 2024

Good morning. The perception of solitary authorship persists in the mythology of Christian texts, a misleading image that excludes a multiplicity of contributions. New books by Biblical scholars including Candida Mosson investigate the role of enslaved labor in the creation of the religious canon. Read Sarah Bond’s explainer below.

In the news, Florence officials are searching for a woman who was captured, ehm, grinding on a statue of Bacchus in the city. If it’s true that dating apps have gotten as bad as they say, can we really blame her for seeking a little company with the Roman god of wine and fertility? Beats swiping past that guy who ghosted you for the 20th time.

Also today, the photographs of Olympian fencer Enzo Lefort, banners by Anne Imhof vandalized in Austria, and more.

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