Discover the fascinating journey of the Hebrew Bible, a collection shaped by generations of prophets and scribes. Explore the intricacies of its authorship, particularly the significant contributions of figures like Moses and Jeremiah. Delve into the interplay of divine inspiration and human creativity, revealing the Bible as a literary mosaic. Understand the historical narratives and theological insights woven into its texts, while contemplating what makes these scriptures transformative for individuals and communities today.
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Origins of Biblical Writing
The first mention of writing in the Hebrew Bible occurs in Exodus 17, related to recording a memorial scroll of Israel's rescue.
Origin of Bible writing is deeply tied to preserving identity-forming events and a covenant relationship with God.
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Torah as a Mosaic Text
The Torah is a mosaic compilation with material spanning before, during, and after Moses' time.
The Bible acknowledges signs of editing and future perspectives within the Torah's text itself.
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Prophetic Authorship of Torah
Later Hebrew Bible texts attribute the Torah's origin to Moses and a community called the prophets.
Divine instruction was conveyed through generations of prophets, emphasizing a collective authorship.
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In 'The Lost World of Scripture', John H. Walton and D. Brent Sandy delve into the origins of scriptural authority in ancient oral cultures, examining how these cultures inform our understanding of the Old and New Testaments today. The book aims to provide a clearer picture of the function and authority of oral traditions and written texts in ancient societies, helping readers appreciate the context in which the Bible was written.
The Shape of the Writings
Exploring the Purposeful Design of the Writings in the Hebrew Bible
Timothy J. Stone
Rachel Marie Stone
Julius Steinberg
This book examines the Writings section of the Hebrew Bible, analyzing its structure and theological significance. It includes essays that explore the historical development, canonical arrangements, and reception of the Writings in Jewish and Christian traditions. The volume discusses every book in the Writings, with particular attention to Job, Ruth, and 1 and 2 Chronicles.
How the Bible Was Formed E2 — The Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, is a collection of 24 scrolls, passed down for generations, that tells the long, complicated story of ancient Israel. But who wrote these scrolls, and how did they come together in their final form? And how do we understand the claim that these books are the very voice of God? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the formation of the Hebrew Bible and the crew who shaped its stories, poems, and laws into intricately designed literary works.
CHAPTERS
The First Writing Mentioned in the Torah (2:56-13:01)
Prophets as a Spirit-Led, Multigenerational Literary Community (13:01-36:30)
Divine Inspiration in a Diverse, Literary Mosaic (36:30-1:03:20)
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SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, and he also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.
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