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- The J (Yahwist) source, who always used 'YHWH' as the name for God and presents tradition from the point of view of the southern kingdom, Judah, using archaic Hebrew. J was a gifted storyteller who was especially interested in the human side of things and had his own characteristic vocabulary. J referred to Moses' father-in-law as Reuel or Hobab.
- The E (Elohist) source, who always used 'Elohim' as the name for God and presents tradition from the point of view of the northern kingdom, Israel, using archaic Hebrew. E referred to Moses' father-in-law as Jethro.
- At some time around 650 BCE, J and E were combined by Judahite editors, producing a composite known to us as JE.
- The D (Deuteronomist) source, who emphasises centralisation of worship and governance in Jerusalem, as would be expected from political events that followed the defeat of Israel. Writing during the seventh-century-BCE reign of King Josiah, the Deuteronomist uses a more modern form of Hebrew.
- The P (Priestly) source uses both Elohim and El Shaddai as names of God and focusses on the formal relations between God and society. Writing during the Babylonian Exile, the Priestly Source also uses a late form of Hebrew, with a rather turgid style.
- The Redactor ('R Source') finalised the Pentateuch in more or less the form we know today, shortly after the Babylonian Exile.
In terms of contribution, the principal sources for Genesis were the Yahwist, the Elohist and the Priestly Source. The principal sources for Exoduswere the Yahwist, the Elohist and the Priestly Source. The principal source for Leviticus was the Priestly Source. The principal source for Numbers was the Priestly Source, with some material by the Yahwist. The principal sources for Deuteronomy was the Deuteronomist, who was also responsible for the Deuteronomic History. The JE Redactor combined early material by the Yahwist and the Elohist and may have made minor changes to content. The final Redactor redacted the books into much the form we know today and made minor changes to content.
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∙ 11y agoThe Deuteronomist, writing at least two centuries later that his predecessors, recorded further traditions more or less consistent with the earlier traditions, adding new material to meet the theological and political demands of his time.
The Priestly Source added further material to the evolving Pentateuch during the time of the Babylonian Exile, although this was probably not so much based on tradition as new material like the first creation story in Genesis, or reworking of existing stories such as Noah's Flood or the spies story in Numbers.
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What are the fourth tradition of present of Pentateuch and give the description of characteristic of each tradition?
What are the 4th tradition of present of Pentateuch and give the description of characteristic of each tradition?
What are the names of four sources which contributed to the compilation of the Pentateuch?
The four sources theory says that the Elohist ('E' Source), Yahwist ('J' Source), Deuteronomist ('D' Source) and the Priestly Source ('P' Source) were the main contributors to the writing of the Pentateuch.
How is the Pentateuch written?
The Pentateuch (5-Books of Moses) is written in Hebrew. William F. Albright, of Johns Hopkins, formulated the documentary theory of the writing in the Pentateuch, among other works, based upon philological study and context. He place the 5 Books of Moses in the E- Northern Israel tradition; the J - Southern Israel tradition; P - Priestly tradition; and D - the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua.
What year was the Pentateuch finished?
A:The development of the Pentateuch had a long history, beginning around 900 BCE with the writing of the J Source, until it was finalised by the Redactor some time around 500 BCE. All the contributors to the Pentateuch were anonymous, but have been assigned source names by scholars, to aid in discussion.
What is the date of the pentateuch?
Tradition states that the Torah (Pentateuch; Five Books of Moses) was dictated by God (Exodus 24:12) and put in writing by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24) before his death in 1272 BCE.
What was the tradition of the Jews regarding sweeping?
There is no Jewish tradition related specifically to sweeping.
If there are four writers of the Pentateuch then who brought them together and why?
A:The four main sources of the Pentateuch were separated by both time and space. The earliest source, now known as the J Source or Yahwist, is believed to have lived in Judah around 900 BCE. The E Source or Elohist lived in Israel, probably around a hundred years later. The D Source or Deuteronomist lived in Jerusalem in the seventh century BCE. The P Source or Priestly Source probably wrote during the Babylonian Exile, shortly before the Return from Exile. Although the sources were not brought together, their writings were. Some time after 722 BCE, the writings of the J Source and the E Source were combined to produce a common tradition now known as 'JE'. This was eventually modified and added to by the P Source. The Book of Deuteronomy was substantially written by the D Source, more or less in the form we know today.Finally, after the Babylonian Exile, the Redactor revised all the books of the Pentateuch, to produce a relatively consistent and harmonious whole.
What does the D in the Documentary theory stands for?
The 'D Source' was, of course, anonymous but is called the 'Deuteronomist' because the Book of Deuteronomy was the source's principal contribution to the Pentateuch.
What does christian tradition say regarding the law?
Obey the law.
Who is traditionally the author of the Pentateuch?
The Pentateuch has been traditionally attributed to Moses, but there is nothing to say that Moses ever claimed to have written it. Scholars say that the Pentateuch was written many centuries after the time of Moses, if he even really lived.
Who edited the standard version of the Torah after the return from exile?
AnswerThere was as yet no standard version of the Hebrew scriptures when the Jews returned from the Babylonian Exile, but the Pentateuch was largely complete, with the final material added during the Exile by the anonymous source now known as the Priestly Source. The final editing of the Pentateuch was performed by the anonymous source now known as the Redactor, producing the texts much as we see them today.
Is the Pentateuch contained in the Torah?
The Pentateuch and the Torah are the same thing.
