Although the Torah is traditionally attributed to Moses, there is no evidence to support this view and there is not a single statement anywhere in the Torah that claims that Moses was actually the author. All the evidence supports it having been written by multiple authors some centuries after the time attributed to Moses.
Various discrepancies, inconsistencies and errors within the Torah show that none of the authors of these books was a participant in any of the events supposedly described. There is even confusion as to the name of Moses' father-in-law, with at least three alternatives used, explicable if there were multiple authors, but not plausible if Moses wrote the Torah.
*The Book of Exodus, and the Pentateuch as a whole, is based on input from several sources. Because we do not know the actual names of those sources, we generally call the major contributors: J, E, D and P. Based on the archaic Hebrew and other evidence, J and E appear to be from around 800 to 1000 BCE. D (the Deuteronomist) lived a little before 600 BCE. P (the Priestly source) lived during the Babylonian exile.
This Jewish tradition has been handed down for over 3,300 years by the entire Jewish nation, and accepted by Christians and Muslims as well. Moses is mentioned many times in the Torah and Rabbinic literature. He is also mentioned by ancient non-Jewish writers going back over 2,300 years, including Hecataeus, Strabo, Alexander Polyhistor, Manetho, Apion, Chaeremon, Tacitus, and Porphyry. Non-religious ancient Jewish sources mention him too, such as Artapanus, Eupolemus, Josephus and Philo.
There is testimony that Moses existed (written documents attesting to the fact) but there is no proof (artifacts). The testimony is contained within the Torah or first five books of the Bible.
This Jewish tradition has been handed down for over 3,300 years by the entire Jewish nation, and accepted by Christians and Muslims as well. Moses is mentioned many times in the Torah and Rabbinic literature. He is also mentioned by ancient non-Jewish writers going back over 2,300 years, including Hecataeus, Strabo, Alexander Polyhistor, Manetho, Apion, Chaeremon, Tacitus, and Porphyry. Non-religious ancient Jewish sources mention him too, such as Artapanus, Eupolemus, Josephus and Philo.See also the Related Links.
Link: Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible
Moses wrote the complete Torah scroll (Deuteronomy 31:24) shortly before his death while the Israelites were camped in the Transjordan region east of Jericho.
The principal source of information about the biblical Exodus from Egypt is in the Book of Exodus, which has traditionally been attributed to Moses.Scholars say that different parts of the Book of Exoduswere written over a period of several centuries by anonymous authors now known to us as the Yahwist, the Elohist and the Priestly Source, then finally redacted into the form we know today by an anonymous Redactor, some time after the Babylonian Exile.For more information, please visit:http://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-pentateuch-explainedhttp://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-book-of-exodus
The person who told you this gave you the wrong information Henryk Seinkiewicz wrote the book. Leon Uris wrote Exodus, and Battle Cry. I read Exodus and Quo Vadis so that is how I know.
He was know for the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt.
He lead the Israeli out of Egypt. The history is know as the Hebrew Exodus.
There was no Bible for Moses to use because he was the first man that wrote the Bible. Moses was inspired to write the first five books that are now a part of the Bible as we know it today. Moses was born in 1593 B.C. and the exodus from Egypt took place in 1513 B.C. Soon after the Exodus, Moses began writing (under divine inspiration) and by 1473 B.C. (40 years) he compiled all the them: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy. After Moses death in 1473 B.C., Joshua continued recording the history of the nation of Israel. Moses got his strength from his very strong relationship with Almighty God Jehovah.
Traditionally, the Book of Numbers is attributed to Moses, as it is part of the Torah or Pentateuch, which is believed to have been written by him. The book gets its name from the numerous censuses that are taken of the Israelites throughout the book.
The Pharaoh Ramses is said to have spoken to Moses.
Lois Duncan wrote the book.
No, not all of the members are Christians though but not one song promotes satan. In fact the song creeping death talks about moses and the book of exodus in the b=Bible.
Julie Schumacher wrote the book one 100 truths i know it!
Is there A Sixth and seventh book of Moses? I only Know of 5 from Moses. and yes I love asking a question with a question.BTW: How do you use a book above reading it? Explain, please.
The belief that the books of Moses were inspired by God comes from faith and tradition within the religion. Those who follow the religion view Moses as a prophet and messenger of God, therefore attributing the writings to divine inspiration rather than human manipulation. This belief is central to the faith of those who follow the teachings found in those books.