Friedman, Richard
Who Wrote the Bible?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501192401
- author:
- Friedman, Richard
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14 x 1.8 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Religion, Bible, Criticism, Interpretation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Pentateuch: A Study of its Origins The traditional view of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, has long held that Moses was the sole author. However, these stories, with their discrepancies and contradictions, raise questions about their origins. Why do the accounts of creation and the flood differ so significantly? How do the laws handed down at Mt. Sinai relate to the history of southern Judah and northern Israel? Recent scholarship has challenged this traditional view, suggesting that the Pentateuch was written by at least four distinct voices, connected by brilliant editors. Richard Friedman's Who Wrote the Bible? explores this idea, providing a comprehensive and authoritative answer to the question of who exactly wrote the Bible. By examining the divergent accounts and their historical context, Friedman sheds new light on the text, revealing it to be a product of real people, rather than a single, divine author.
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