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The traditional view is that Moses was the author of the Pentateuch or Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). However, most biblical scholars say these books could not have been written by Moses, or even written in the time of Moses - but not because of illiteracy.
Writing existed long before the time attributed to Moses. So, someone living in Egypt in the 15th century BCE could have been able to write, at least in Egyptian or Canaanite, now known to be the precursor to the Hebrew language. From the view point of literacy, if we wish to believe that Moses was the author of these books, we may do so.
For more information on Moses in history and tradition, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/moses-in-history-and-tradition
Interestingly, Bible-critics once claimed that "the Torah could not have been written by Moses since people didn't have writing at the time." However, as with many other claims, they were compelled to retreat from this assertion, as Archaeology revealed that writing was widespread at the time of Moses and before. In Mari, Ur, Egypt and elsewhere, scribes were common and children were taught to write.
While Judaism has always seen the Torah as an intricate tapestry that nonetheless had one Divine source, some modern authors such as Wellhausen (the father of modern Biblical-criticism, 1844-1918) have suggested artificially chopping up the narrative and attributing it to various authors, despite the Torah's explicit statement as to its provenance (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). This need not concern believers, since his claims have been debunked one by one, as archaeology and other disciplines have demonstrated the integrity of the Torah. No fragments have ever been found that would support his Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim:
http://www.whoreallywrotethebible.com/excerpts/chapter4-1.php
http://www.pearlmancta.com/BiblicalcriticswrongRShlomoCohen.htm
And see also the wider picture:
http://judaism.answers.com/hebrew/does-archaeology-support-the-hebrew-bible
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe traditional view is that Moses was the author of the Pentateuch or Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). However, most biblical scholars say these books could not have been written by Moses, or even written in the time of Moses - but not because of illiteracy.
Writing existed long before the time attributed to Moses. So, someone living in Egypt in the 15th century BCE could have been able to write, at least in Egyptian or Canaanite, now known to be the precursor to the Hebrew language. From the view point of literacy, if we wish to believe that Moses was the author of these books, we may do so.
For more information on Moses in history and tradition, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/moses-in-history-and-tradition
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∙ 9y agoInterestingly, Bible-critics once claimed that "the Torah could not have been written by Moses since people didn't have writing at the time." However, as with many other claims, they were compelled to retreat from this assertion, as archaeology revealed that writing was widespread at the time of Moses and before. In Mari, Ur, Egypt and elsewhere, scribes were common and children were taught to write.
While Judaism has always seen the Torah as an intricate tapestry that nonetheless had one Divine source, some modern authors such as Wellhausen (the father of modern Biblical-criticism, 1844-1918) have suggested artificially chopping up the narrative and attributing it to various authors, despite the Torah's explicit statement as to its provenance (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). This need not concern believers, since his claims have been debunked one by one, as archaeology and other disciplines have demonstrated the integrity of the Torah. No fragments have ever been found that would support his Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim:
http://www.whoreallywrotethebible.com/excerpts/chapter4-1.php
http://www.pearlmancta.com/BiblicalcriticswrongRShlomoCohen.htm
And see also the wider picture:
http://judaism.answers.com/hebrew/does-archaeology-support-the-hebrew-bible
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∙ 14y agoYes he was because he was actually grown up into the Pharaoh's family. Which means he got the best education around.
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∙ 12y agoYes in fact he was. He got it from God.
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Did Moses write about his death?
A:An old tradition says that Moses wrote the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). A a readily apparent problem with this hypothesis is that the Book of Deuteronomy describes the death of Moses, something that no normal person could do. Two solutions have been devised to resolve this problem. One is that Moses did indeed write about his own death (always writing in the third person), because God told him what to write. Another solution was that the last verses in Deuteronomy, covering the death of Moses, were written by Joshua. Biblical scholars say there is no doubt that Moses could not have written the Pentateuch - it even has different names in different places, for his own father-in-law. They say that the Pentateuch actually had four principal authors, all of whom were anonymous, and that it was written many centuries after the time attributed to Moses. He did not write the Pentateuch and did not write about his own death.
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