The Making of the Pentateuch: A Methodological Study (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 53)

Whybray, R. Norman

ISBN 10: 1850750637 / ISBN 13: 9781850750635

Published by Sheffield Academic Press, 1987

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of the Pentateuch: A Methodological Study (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 53)
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850750637
• ISBN 13: 9781850750635
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

'Whybray's recent book is a masterful review of all the options set out by critical scholarship since Wellhausen, i.e., over the last century. It is an exhaustive and up to date treatment, concise and highly readable.' E. Dyck, Crux 'Sensitive to standards of ancient historiography and parallels from the Greek sphere, Whybray proposes that the Pentateuch is the work of an ancient historian, possibly designed as a supplement or prologue to the deuteronomistic history. The analysis of the work of others and of the state of [CHECK REVIEW!] extremely valuable; the final suggestion makes it all the more engaging. Essential for all concerned with fundamentals of critical biblical studies.' W. Lee Humphreys, Religious Studies Review

About the Authors

The late was Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the Univeristy of Hull.

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.