
Who Wrote the Bible? -- Hebrew Scriptures
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Jul 30, 2017 AI Snips
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Song Of The Sea As Earliest Composition
- Many scholars consider the Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) to be the oldest composed passage due to archaic language.
- Its archaic vocabulary suggests oral transmission predating written compilation.
Documentary Hypothesis And Doubling
- The Documentary Hypothesis proposes the Torah was stitched from distinct sources (J and E) identified by style and divine names.
- Doublings and differing divine names suggest independent traditions later redacted together.
J Versus E: Theology And Geography
- J and E differ in theology, style, and geography: J is personal and southern; E is distant and northern.
- These contrasts support locating sources in Judah (J) and Israel (E) with political motives.
