An Historico-Critical Inquiry Into the Origin and Composition of the Hexateuch (Classic Reprint): Pentateuch and Book of Joshua: Pentateuch and Book of Joshua (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unlock the story behind the Hexateuch with a clear, expert overview.

This edition presents a careful, introductory look at the history of criticism surrounding the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua. It explains how scholars have rebuilt the origins, redaction, and structure of these ancient texts, and what the major sources and theories say about their composition.

• Learn how modern scholars view the relationships between the various source strands and the roles of redactors.
• Explore the debates over the order and dating of key documents, including how laws and narratives fit together.
• Discover how different editors are thought to have separated or combined the Torah with Joshua in the Hexateuch.
• See how the critique connects to broader questions about Israel’s history and the formation of Hebrew scripture.

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