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Documentary Hypothesis
The Documentary Hypothesis is a theory in Old Testament scholarship holding that the Pentateuch is not the work of a single author but a compilation of several source documents written separately in different periods.
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- Mosaic AuthorshipDoctrine & Theology
Mosaic authorship is the view that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. It is the traditional position of Judaism and Christianity and stands in contrast to the documentary hypothesis, which holds that the Pentateuch was compiled at a later date from several documents.
- Julius WellhausenPeople
Julius Wellhausen (1844–1918) was a German Old Testament scholar and Orientalist. He is widely known for systematizing the Documentary Hypothesis, which holds that the Pentateuch was composed from four sources (J, E, D, and P).
- Source CriticismDoctrine & Theology
Source criticism is a method of biblical study that seeks to identify and distinguish the earlier sources (documents or traditions) that appear to have been used in the composition of biblical texts. It is classified as a branch of historical criticism.
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