Books like bible: american standard version

Can I add some information to this?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Apokryphos (talk • contribs) 00:29, 2003 December 17 (UTC)

I've added information to this. ~apokryphos aka Francis G.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.178.210.244 (talk) 22:05, 2003 December 17 (UTC)

I've removed the paragraph that states "According to Orthodox Judaism however, the holiness of Kohelet was never in doubt. The discussion was only if, because of the possibility that a superficial reading will lead to heretical beliefs it would be preferable to keep the book out of the hands of laymen. A similar discussion revolves around the book of Ezekial." The Artscroll Tanach Stone Edition (probably the best representative of mainstream orthodox views) states that "The Sages of the Talmud were so troubled by this blanket condemnation that - even though the author of the Book was King Solomon - they doubt that it should be included in the sacred works of Scripture." I believe that Artscroll also portrays the 'Tumas Yadaim' issue as a debate whether it was part of the canon/written with 'Ruach Hakodesh'. If you can find a significant source otherwise then put it in the article as an alternative view, with citations. --Rxtreme (talk) 19:50, 20 November 2007 (UTC)