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The five different sources believed to have written the first five books of The Bible were all anonymous, but have been given source names by modern scholars in order to facilitate discussion about those sources.
The Priestly Source (also known simply as 'P Source') is believed to have lived during or shortly after the Babylonian Exile, although an earlier view was that he might have lived just prior to the Exile. Although the Priestly Source may be referred to as 'he', this does not rule out the possibility that the Source was a college or group of like-minded persons.
Writings by the Priestly Source can easily be distinguished from those of the Yahwist ('J Source'), Elohist ('E Source') or Deuteronomist ('D Source') on stylistic and theological differences.
P used a comparatively late form of the Hebrew language, had a low level of literary style and focussed on the formal relations between God and society. There is a sense here of justifying the development of a theocracy, as happened after the death of the last king of Judah. The Priestly Source drew on the earlier works of J and E, changing details to suit the priestly point of view and used the names Elohim and El Shaddai to describe a remote and unmerciful God.
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Why are there two creation stories in Genesis?
There are two different creation stories:The first is Genesis 1:1-2:3The second is Genesis 2:4-25It is thought this is due to several different texts being put together to form the present Bible and TorahAnswerScholars now realise that there were three main sources, or authors, for the Book of Genesis. There are two creation stories in Genesis because two different sources, the Yahwist and the Priestly Source each wrote his own story. The Yahwist wrote the second creation story (Genesis 2:4b-20) during the ninth century BCE, based on earlier Judahite traditions. The Priestly Source wrote what is now the first creation story (Genesis 1:!-2:4a) during the sixth-century-BCE Babylonian Exile, based on traditions he found among the Babylonians. It appears the Priestly Source was prevented from removing the earlier tradition or found it too difficult, since the Yahwist creation story more or less continues all the way to Noah. Instead, he simply added his own version at the beginning of Genesis.AnswerThe Yahwist and Priestly sources are not from individual authors, most likely, but from different groups with different schools of thought in very different times (during the kingdom as opposed to exile, as noted in previous answer).Also, these two sources, as well as the Elohist, the other source for Genesis, are woven together with the Deuternomist (D) source throughout the rest of the Pentateuch (Gen -Deut), with D being primarily in, and the primary source for, our book of Deuteronomy,That being said, these sources are very, very often woven together without any real apparent concern for explaining inconsistent detailsHowever, this does not disprove the Bible. My take is that we misread some of the Bible. This part, for instance, is not history of the world spoken word - for - word by God. Rather, ancient writers did not think about history the same way moderns do, with strict concern for preciseness. Rather, they were making theological claims about who God is over and against the claims of competing pagan religions in Canaan and Babylon
In the book of Ezra from what priestly tribe di Ezra descend?
Ezra was a descendant of the priestly tribe of Aaron from the tribe of Levi.
Who wrote the first book of the Bible and how was it written?
The first book in the Bible, although not the oldest, is the Book of Genesis. It is traditionally attributed to Moses, writing during the forty years wandering in the wilderness.Scholars say that Genesis actually has several anonymous authors, principally the sources now known as the Yahwist, the Elohist and the Priestly Source. The book was finally edited and redacted into much the form we know today by the Redactor.The Yahwist wrote down previously oral legends belonging to the southern Hebrew kingdom of Judah, probably during the ninth century BCE. Working separately, the Elohist wrote down previously oral legends belonging to the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel, probably during the eighth century BCE. These works were later combined into a single document now known as 'JE', probably after the fall of Israel. The Priestly Source made further changes and additions during the Babylonian Exile, before it was redacted by the Redactor.Because of the book's long history and the number of independent authors whose contributions seem to have largely been kept intact, the Book of Genesis contains many 'doublets' or partial repetitions, and inconsistencies.
What is the P source in Scripture?
A number of scholars believe that at least some books of the Old Testament have several authors (or sources). One of these sources is called "P." P is an individual or group of individuals who were associated with the priesthood. Thus, the title, "P." The affected biblical books were then supposedly put together by an editor, called a redactor, using the material written by P and other sources. Other scholars dispute the existence of P for at least two reasons: 1) There is no documentary evidence of any writing produced by P. 2) No two scholars seem to agree on exactly what parts of the Old Testament may have been written by P.
What is the abbreviation for Genesis?
Gen is the abbreviation for Genesis. Also see "Apologen" which means "Apologetics Genesis" and "Apologetics Generation".
Where is the Priestly Story located in the Bible?
A:There is no specific 'Priestly Story' in the Bible, but scholars do refer to a Priestly Source. The Priestly Source lived during the Babylonian Exile and was one of the authors of the Pentateuch. The 'P' Source wrote part of Genesis, Numbers and Exodus, as well as most of Leviticus.
What does the J Text of Genesis describe?
A:The Book of Genesis is now believed to have been written by three main sources, anonymous but known to scholars as the 'J Source' or Yahwist, the 'E Source' or Elohist, and the 'P Source' or Priestly Source. The J Source wrote from the point of view of the southern Hebrew kingdom of Judah in the very early part of the first millennium BCE. The J text includes the second creation story (which starts at Genesis 2:4a), the original version of Noah's Flood (there is also a version by the Priestly Source, but most readers are unaware of the existence of two somewhat different versions in the same book) and some material about the Patriarchs.
Is Genesis a prophecy?
AnswerGenesis is a collection of Hebrew folk lore and traditions, to which the Deuteronomist and the Priestly source added material they felt would help inspire the followers of Judaism. It is not a prophecy.
What is the first chapter in Genesis about?
The first chapter in Genesis, continuing through to Genesis 2:4a, is the version of creation believed to have been written by the Priestly Source during the Babylonian Exile. It contrasts with the second creation story, beginning in genesis 2:4b and attributed to the anonymous source now known as the Yahwist.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What sources are in each book of the Pentateuch?
The principal sources for Genesis were the Yahwist, the Elohist and the Priestly Source.The principal sources for Exodus were 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.
Did the Priestly Source contribute to Deuteronomy?
A:The only real contribution by the Priestly Source to the Book of Deuteronomy is chapter 34. The Priestly Source originally ended the Book of Numbers with an account of the death of Moses and succession of Joshua, but this was later transferred to the end of Deuteronomy.
Who were the authors of the Book of Genesis?
Moses is credited with being the person who gave Genesis the form we have had passed down to us. However it also appears likely that he got his material from earlier sources. Writing was known to exist well before the time of Abraham, and so it is possible he is one of Moses' sources.
What similarities are shared by the account of creation and the flood narratives?
AnswerThe biblical creation account and the biblical Flood story were both written by the same two authors: the Yahwist ('J' source) and the Priestly author ('P' source). However, in the creation account the Priestly story (Genesis 1:1-2:4a) is kept quite separate from the earlier Yahwist story (Genesis 2:4b-2:25), but in the Flood story, they are interwoven, thus making it less apparent that there are really two stories there.
Why is woman created with man in Genesis 1 but woman is created out of man in Genesis 2?
The reason for this difference is that there are two quite different creation stories in Genesis, written by two different authors. The first creation story is Genesis 1:1-24a (the first sentence of 2:4) and is believed to have been written by a source now known as the Priestly source. The second is in Genesis 2:4b-2:25 and is believed to have been written by a source now known as the Yahwist source. The creation of man and woman is, of course, not the only difference that scholars note between the two accounts.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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What are the famous sources used in the formation of Genesis in the Old Testament?
The consensus of biblical scholars is that principal 'sources' for the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) were the anonymous sources now known as the Yahwist, or 'J' Source, the Elohist, or 'E' Source, the Deuteronomist, or 'D' Source, and the Priestly Source, or just 'P' Source.The earliest of these is believed to be the Yahwist, who lived in the southern kingdom of Judah around the ninth century BCE, although some recent scholars would date him much later. The latest of the four sources was the Priestly Source, who wrote during the Babylonian Exile.A number of Redactors expertly wove together their contributions to the Books of Genesis and Exodus so that even when a doublet exists, a modern reader is scarecely aware that two different traditions are being presented.
How are the image and depiction of God changed in Genesis and Exodus?
The principal sources responsible for the Books of Genesis and Exodus are now known as the Yahwist ('J Source'), Elohist ('E Source') and the Priestly Source ('P Source'). Each depicted God differently according to the culture he represented. For example, the Yahwist represented the traditions of the southern kingdom of Judah and depicted his God as anthropomorphic with human characteristics, a God who made promises and covenants with his chosen people. The Elohist represented the traditions of the northern kingdom of Israel and depicted his God as more transcendent, a God who required obedience and was feared by his people. People could never look at the Elohist's God, so he typically came in dreams or visions, but sometimes in the form of a cloud or a flame. These sources wrote during the very early years of the Hebrew peoples, during the eighth and ninth centuries BCE, while the Priestly Source came much later, during the Babylonian Exile, and represented the needs of the dominant priestly class. The Priestly Source depicted a remote and unmerciful God. The Priestly Source drew on the earlier works of J and E, changing details to suit the priestly point of view. The two books were so cleverly redacted by the 'Redactor' that it was possible to leave the traditions of each source intact, without most readers realising that the books contained inconsistencies and doublets.
