The Unity of the Book of Genesis (Classic Reprint) - Brossura

Green, William Henry

 
9781332330942: The Unity of the Book of Genesis (Classic Reprint)

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This book reexamines one of the most widely accepted premises of modern scholarship: that the first five books of the Bible, known as The Pentateuch, were not written by Moses but are a compilation of disparate documents. Focusing on the first book of the Pentateuch, Genesis, this meticulously detailed and compelling book presents evidence that Genesis, and indeed the entire Pentateuch, constitutes the definitive work of a single author. Making his rigorous case line-by-line, the author gives keen attention to the precision of the text, demonstrating that it is not a patchwork of sources but rather a continuous narrative with its parts closely interwoven. Complex questions of vocabulary, language usage, style, and cultural context are explored, and overarching themes are teased out, revealing a common plan and purpose running throughout the text. This groundbreaking work provides a robust defense of the integrity and authorship of an ancient religious text that has faced increasing skepticism in recent years.

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