We may rifle the treasures of antiquity and make the heathen contribute to the gospel even as Hiram of Tyre served under Solomon's direction for the building of the Temple.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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The Bible was not written by one person, but rather compiled over many years by many different people. As the work of many, it is given credit for being the greatest piece of literature ever. It is also interesting to note that much of it is contradictory or unclear, which lends itself to much debate about the meaning of the passages.

Source: Lectures To My Students

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