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The Pentateuch
- In the 1800’s schools studying the Pentateuch tried to figure out the original source of the final
version of the five books
- They gave each source a name is usually known by their initial
- J, the Yahwist; this source frequently uses the name Yahweh (I am who am) in its passages. It is
throught to represent the perpective of the jews in Judah (south) in the 9-11th centery
- E, the Elohist: this source frequently uses the name Elohim (god(s)) in its passages. It is throught
to represent the view of the jews in the northern kingdom in the 8-9th century
- D the Deuteronomistic: is believed to be the author of the book of Deuteronomy. This is
believed to be written in the 7th centery BC
- P the Pruestly: is throught to be a later editor who revised all five books to reflect the concerns
of the jewish priesthood after the return from Babylonian captivity
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
- Named after the Levitical (from the tribe of levi) preists of Israel
- This is a book of laws tat explain religious worship of the Israelite people. Every detail is explicit
scince the people were known for breaking the covenant with god
Numbers
Deuteronomy