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What are the Ten Commandments? / by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Tim Foley.

What are the 10 Commandments? (other title)

McDonough, Yona Zeldis, (author.). Foley, Tim, 1962- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It also looks at what each individual commandment means and how together they form the basis of leading a moral life as well as forming a just government"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780515157253
ISBN: 0515157252
ISBN: 9780515157239
ISBN: 0515157236
ISBN: 9781537958873
ISBN: 1537958879
ISBN: 9780606405034
ISBN: 0606405038
Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:	What are the ten commandments? -- The Israelites become slaves -- An Egyptian prince -- Into the desert -- Forty years of wandering -- After Moses -- One God vs. many gods -- The commandments, one by one -- Was Moses real? -- The covenant with God -- The ten commandments and other religions -- The ten commandments and the founding fathers -- The ten commandments live on -- Timelines.
Target Audience Note:	008-012. 810L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 1 192681.