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I posted this in the Christian forum, but it occurred to me that some of our Jewish friends might be able to offer some insight.
In an nutshell: There's a Biblical ban on graven images. I've always assumed that it referred to an object or representation that was worshipped or given mystical power...golden calves, clay goddesses, etc.
How would a first century Jew feel about this. Would they, for instance, carve a bird. Would they buy one if someone else carved it?
In an nutshell: There's a Biblical ban on graven images. I've always assumed that it referred to an object or representation that was worshipped or given mystical power...golden calves, clay goddesses, etc.
How would a first century Jew feel about this. Would they, for instance, carve a bird. Would they buy one if someone else carved it?