The First Book of God

In this book the author thoroughly examines the pentateuchal elohistic source, its structural unity and its relationship to the yahwistic source. His conclusions differ considerably from the accepted paradigm in the following ways: 1) In contrast to current scholarly opinions, it is assumed that E is the first basic pentateuchal source and that it predates J. J functions as E's first supplementary redactor - much as F. M. Cross, among others, conceived of P's redaction of J. 2) The name "Elohim" is used exclusively by the elohistic source even after Exodus 3 while the verses in Exodus 3 revealing Yahweh's name can be shown to be later additions. 3) Instead of the fragmentary source described by scholars, this study demonstrates the literary unity of E.

About the author

Tzemah L. Yoreh, American Jewish University, CA, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Tzemah L Yoreh, Tzemah L. Yoreh
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2010
• EAN: 9783110221671
• ISBN: 978-3-11-022167-1
• No. of pages: 293
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 25 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 562 g
• Series: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft; Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft; ISSN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Altes Testament, Judentum, Religionswissenschaft, Thora, Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, Exegese, Schriftauslegung, Hebräische Bibel, Judentum: Heilige Texte, Weltreligionen / Judentum, Auslegung (Bibel), Bibel / Altes Testament, Tora - Thora, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Pentateuch; Redaktionsgeschichte; Biblische Erzählungen; Bibelexegese; Redaction History; Biblical Literature; Biblical Criticism