Let's Talk Religion

Who wrote the Bible?

Mar 15, 2022
A deep dive into the Hebrew Bible, exploring its collection of various books, including the Torah, and the significance of its stories. The mystery surrounding the authorship and historicity of the Torah. The documentary hypothesis proposing the composition of the Torah by different sources over time. The development of the D and P-Sources during the exile in Babylon, leading to changes in Judaism and theological shifts. Variations in the names and portrayal of God in the biblical story of creation, reflecting the evolution of religious ideas.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Origins and Composition of the Hebrew Bible
03:29 • 3min
3
The Development of the D and P-Sources and the Evolution of Judaism
06:39 • 4min
4
Contradictions and Evolution in the Biblical Text
10:37 • 4min