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- There are numerous statements within the books that Moses wrote them.
- Uniform and solid tradition amongst the Jews who recorded and passed on their history named Moses as the author. It was not discounted until it became fashionable to discredit their long history in the 19th century.
- Both Old and New Testament repeatedly refer to Moses as the author and they - being much closer than modern day critics to the events - are better placed to make the call.
- The writer also is obviously a participant in some of the events, and we know that Moses recorded history in written form. Geographical details, first-hand accounts of certain events, and the time in which it was written all point to Mosaic authorship.
- The style of writing used places it in the correct time frame for Moses. This literary form was not in use at the later date when those who discredit Mosaic authorship place the writing.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoAlthough the Pentateuch is traditionally attributed to Moses, there is no evidence to support this view. Deuteronomy chapter 34 describes the death and burial of Moses, which is unlikely to have been written by Moses! Then Deuteronomy 34 :10 spoils it all by saying that not a prophet arose since in Israel like Moses. Whoever wrote this verse must have been writing centuries later, and certainly after the kingdom of Israel had actually been established.
All the evidence supports the Pentateuch having been written by multiple authors some centuries after the time attributed to Moses. Various discrepancies, inconsistencies and errors within the Pentateuch 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 Pentateuch.
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Why is the classification of the Old Testament called the Pentateuch?
The word Pentateuch comes from two Greek words meaning "five books". The first 5 books of the Old Testament are attributed to Moses and are also called the Books of Moses. For Jews, the Pentateuch is called the Torah.
What 5 books in the old testament were authored by Moses?
Though there is no specific text, it is generally believed (based on statements in other scriptures) that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, otherwise known as the Pentateuch (meaning "five rolls" or "fivefold volume"). He also wrote Psalm 90, and is generally credited with writing the book of Job.
The five books that Moses wrote are called?
In Hebrew, the Torah. In Greek, the Pentateuch. (note here the Greek prefix "penta" for five) Both words are used to refer to the following books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Numbers.
What are other names for the books of the LAWS?
Pentateuch which means "five books." The Torah in Hebrew is the 5 books of Moses.
What are all the books in the first section of the Bible?
The five divisions of the Old Testament are the Pentateuch, History, Poetry or Writings, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets. The Pentateuch (sometimes referred to as the Law or the Books of Moses) consists of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. They were (according to tradition) written by Moses, which is why they are grouped together.
Who wrote The?
Moses wrote the books of Pentateuch.
Who wrote the pentatech?
The Pentateuch, also known as the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, was traditionally attributed to Moses. However, modern scholars tend to view the Pentateuch as a compilation of different sources and authors over a period of time.
Who wrote the books in pentateuhch?
Moses wrote the Pentateuch except chapter 34 was added by a different hand, Deut.31:24.
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.
Is moses the key figure in the pentateuch?
Yes.
Why Christians do not believe that Moses wrote the entire book of Deuteronomy?
Many Christians believe that Moses did not write the entire book of Deuteronomy because of the presence of passages that describe Moses's death and burial, which indicates that someone else wrote those sections after Moses's lifetime. Additionally, there are stylistic differences in the writing that suggest multiple authors contributed to the book.
Why is the classification of the Old Testament called the Pentateuch?
The word Pentateuch comes from two Greek words meaning "five books". The first 5 books of the Old Testament are attributed to Moses and are also called the Books of Moses. For Jews, the Pentateuch is called the Torah.
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.
Wrote the first five books?
There are 2 common answers to this question. The traditional answer is that Moses wrote most of the first 5 books of the Bible. Others believe that these books were complied from 4 different sources, called J (for Jehovah or YHWH); E (for Elohim); P (for Priest); and D (for Deutronomic). Personally, I believe the evidence is scant for the JEPD theory. Ultimately, we don't know for sure who wrote the pentateuch.
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.
Did Moses ever speak of a Resurrection from the dead?
No, there is no record of Moses directly speaking about a resurrection from the dead in the Old Testament. The concept of resurrection was more explicitly developed in later biblical texts and in the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament.
Who wrote the final version of the Pentateuch?
The Priestly Source is believed to be the last substantial contributor to the Pentateuch. The book were then edited, updated and compiled by the anonymous source now known as the Redactor, or 'R Source'.
