Postpositive e.g.

[Tom Zurinskas]

It says in this article that Jesus wrote none of the Bible.  It makes me wonder if Jesus was literate.  I'm sure if I were a follower of Jesus and he wrote me a note, I'd treasure it forever and hand it down as a sacred thing.

It would be great if the Bible began with King Gilgamesh, 2700 years prior to Jesus.  That story has the world's first acknowledged author, Shin-eqi-unninni (~Shin Ekee Uenneenee?)
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/GILG.HTM

Tom Zurinskas, Conn 20 yrs, then Tenn 3, NJ 33, now FL 9.
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> 1. Every Bible is actually a collection of books. .... This helps to explain
> the tremendous variety of theological perspectives, literary style, and
> sometimes perplexing preoccupations (which animal parts go to which parties
> in which categories of sacrifices, e.g.), as well as why some texts disagree
> with others.
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> Has anyone seen this usage before?
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