The documentary hypothesis is a theory that suggests the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (the Torah) were composed by combining multiple distinct sources or documents. These sources are believed to have been written by different authors or groups of authors, each with their own unique perspectives and agendas. This theory helps explain the variations in style, language, and theological themes found in the Torah.
The four sources documentary hypothesis was first developed by Julius Wellhausen in the 19th century. Wellhausen proposed that the first five books of the Hebrew Bible were composed by combining four separate source documents - the Jahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, and Priestly sources.
The first documentary mention is from 1459 but the human settlements in the zone are very old.
Opinion: The Documentary Hypothesis, if it was based on fact, might be a way of looking at the Torah. However, it is a theory only, with no physical evidence.The same literary devices which the Torah employs to enrich its text, are pointed at in the JEPD (Documentary) Hypothesis in an attempt to reassign the Torah's authorship.The Jewish sages, based on ancient tradition, identified many of these devices, which include:recapping earlier brief passages to elucidate,employing different names of God to signify His various attributes,using apparent changes or redundancies to allude to additional unstated details,speaking in the vernacular that was current during each era,and many more. 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 the JEPD hypothesis, 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 the Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim:Debunking the JEPD Documentary HypothesisThe authorship of the Hebrew Bible
The 'J Source' was, of course, anonymous but is called the 'Yahwist' because the source used the name Yahweh (YHWH) for his God. The Documentary hypothesis originated in Germany and for linguistic reasons, Yahweh was translated into German as Jehovah, hence the 'J Source' rather than the 'Y Source'.
Joel S. Baden has written: 'The composition of the Pentateuch' -- subject(s): Redaction Criticism, Criticism, interpretation, Bible, Documentary hypothesis (Pentateuchal criticism)
There are several different types of documentaries. Some of these are, expository documentary, observational documentary, and the observational documentary.
The Jahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, and Priestly Writer represents the four authors or groups of authors who wrote the Pentateuch according to the Documentary Hypothesis.
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There is currently no documentary about Usher
The Donner Party - documentary - was created in 1992.
a documentary is spelled 'un documentaire' in French.