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Autorstvo Petoknjižja (Tora)
Authorship of the Pentateuch

Author(s): Monika Bajić
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Biblical studies, Hermeneutics
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: Pentateuch; authorship; Mosaic authorship; Torah; Documentary Hypothesis; Fragment and Supplemental Hypothesis; Form and Traditio-Historical Criticism; Canonical and Literary Criticism;

Summary/Abstract: This piece is a concise summary of the historical and contemporary development of Pentateuch studies in Old Testament Theology. This article aims to provide information on the possible confirmation of the Mosaic authorship. The purpose is to examine how the Documentary Hypothesis, Fragment and Supplemental Hypotheses, Form and Traditio-Historical Criticism, Canonical and Literary Criticism have helped to reveal or identify the identity of the author of the Torah. To better understand the mentioned hypotheses, this article presents a brief description of the J, E, D, and P sources.

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 213-221
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Croatian
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