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Most Christians would hold that Moses wrote Deuteronomy, although the obvious difficulty about the account of Moses' death causes questions for some. What must be remembered is that in claiming substantial Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch, it does not necessarily mean that Moses wrote every single word. Nor does this affect the word being God's inspired word if someone such as Joshua added the epilogue about Moses' death.

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Who narrates the majority of the book of Deuteronomy?

The majority of the book of Deuteronomy is narrated by Moses, who addresses the Israelites with his final words and instructions before they enter the promised land.


What are the three names for the whole collection of laws from exodus through Deuteronomy?

Law of Moses, Mosaic Law, or simply the Law.


How did Moses write the end of Deuteronomy if he died?

The traditional answer in both Christianity and Judaism is that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible (also called the Pentateuch or Tanakh). In this tradition, the successor of Moses, Joshua, finished the book of Deuteronomy. The claim to Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch does not mean that he wrote every single word in it. Some believe he may have edited earlier written records passed down from Abraham to assist in the completion of Genesis. In any case, the addition of an epilogue containing details on Moses' death makes little difference to the 99.5% he may have authored or edited. Biblical scholars nowdays believe that a variety of authors (see the Documentary theory) contributed to the Bible, so that would explain the inconsistency.


Which religion did Moses accept the 'ten commandments' for?

Deuteronomy 4:44 says: "This is the law Moses set before the Israelites."(NIV)(Malachi 4:4)(Deuteronomy 27:3) So, the 'religion' was Judaism (the ancient Nation of Israel).


What are the first 5 books of the old testement called?

The first five books of the old testament are Genesis , Exodus, Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy which are traditionally accepted as all being written by Moses..These first five books of the old testament are known as the Torah in Judaism or Pentateuch to Christians

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Do Christians believe the Torah was from Moses?

A:Yes. Most Christians believe this, although those who have studied the Bible are less likely to do so.


Who is an important prophet to Jews Christians and Muslims?

Moses is the most important Jewish prophet


Who worte the book of Deuteronomy?

Moses


Who is the writer of the Torah?

Moses wrote the entire Torah, as stated explicitly (Deuteronomy 31: 9, 24) and as dictated to him by God (ibid., ch. 1).


Who was the Kabbalist author of the Torah?

The author of the Torah was Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24). Though he learned and transmitted the entire breadth of Torah, commentary, and Oral Tradition including its mystical portions, Moses is not usually thought of as a kabbalist. See also:More about Moses


What is deuteronomy in The Bible?

Deuteronomy is the fifth book of Moses and it is also the fifth book in the bible.


Who decided what went into the Torah?

Its author did.Answer:According to tradition, Moses wrote the entire Torah (Deuteronomy 31:24) at God's dictation (Exodus 24:12).


Whom do Jews believe in the most?

God. If your question is referring to human beings, we believe the most in God's servant Moses (Numbers ch.12; Deuteronomy ch.34).


Where in the bible did god come down and sit with the man?

It is said that Moses spoke to God face to face. This is in the Torah. Exodus and Deuteronomy, I believe.


What happened when Moses followed God's command?

Through spending his entire life following God's commands to the utmost, Moses became the greatest prophet to ever live (Numbers ch.12, Deuteronomy ch.34).


What is the name of the book of Moses?

That is the book of Exodus.AnswerMoses wrote the Torah (Deuteronomy 31:24), which contains Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.


What book is the ten commandments found in?

God spoke the Ten Commandments to Moses and the entire community in Exodus 20 after which the people told Moses they do not want God to speak directly to them but only through Moses (Ex 20:19). Moses later received the two stone tablets inscribed with the finger of God (Ex 31:18). Moses retold the Ten Commandments to a new generation forty years later in Deuteronomy 5.