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Who Wrote the Bible? -- Hebrew Scriptures

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Jul 30, 2017
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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.
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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.
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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.
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