Elohist

The source of the writings of the Torah has captivated many of the greatest minds in Christian thought today. Many evangelical scholars are asking; can the first five books of the bible be trusted? Where did the information come from? How can there be assurance that the information presented in the Pentateuch is truly the word of God? These questions and others like them are indeed vexing. Yet, there are theories and sources out there that seek to explain the origins of the first known writings of the bible. The Yahwist (“J”) source and the Elohist (“E”) source both present critical theories as to the origins of the earliest known section of the bible, the Torah. The Yahwist Summary Albert de Pury, the author of the Yahwist text outlines…

The first five books of the Torah are the most important readings from the Hebrew Bible. They discuss the foundations of Judaism and set the tone for what is expected as a follower of the religion. Genesis is the first book of the Torah and discusses the creation of the universe and the beginning for human beings. Genesis was created from two different source theories. The two source theories for Genesis are Yahwist and Priestly. The source theory Yahwist is explained as using God’s name Yahweh,…

The Jahwist source ( J ) was written between the years 850 – 750 BC in the southern kingdom of Judah and it is the oldest source and J describes a human-like God and J has an eloquent style . The Elohist source ( E ) was written between the years of 850 – 750 BC in the northern kingdom of Israel where E parallels J, and E focuses on the Shiloh priesthood in the kingdom of Israel ( north )and has a moderately eloquent style and a strong prophetic influence, a great ethic character . the…

cultural world of the time. It allows readers to understand the world in which the text was created and the authors purpose in creating the text. Originally, people thought Moses was the writer of the Pentateuch because God used Moses to write the first five books of the bible down. (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy) However, the author of the text is believed to be Elohist (E). The Elohist God is a very transcendent God, he does not encounter with humans. Usually, he speaks in…

within the Christian and Jewish faith. Those books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Customarily, these five books are taught to believers that these words symbolize the words God spoke to Moses. Friedman examines the JPED theory. JEPD are initials signifying the four theoretical sources or writers of the Pentateuch or Torah. The J stands for Jawist from Yahweh. Yahweh is dated to 850 B.C. Three books in the Pentateuch labels God as Yahweh. Genesis and a few parts of…

The general information presented will allow for a more elaborate analysis of this biblical passage in the term paper. The future close reading of Genesis 16 will provide a comparison of the Yahwist, Priestly, and Elohist source. Additionally, the final paper will establish a comparative approach between the birth of Ishmael in the Torah and the birth of Ismael in the Quran. The approach will function as a means of establishing commonalities and distinctions between these two texts,…

marries Rebekah, who for many years could not have children. Isaac prays to God for help and when he is 60 years of age Rebekah gives birth to twin boys Esau and Jacob. Isaac, eventually, becomes blind, dies at the age of 180 years of age and is entombed in Hebron along with Abraham and Sarah. In Genesis 26:6-14 by the Jahwist source, is the third story of the wife - sister scenario. Later, Isaac along with his wife Rebecca move to Gerar and he tells his wife to say that she is his sister so…

The first one is known as the Elohist (E). E source has a tendency to use the divine name Elohim and has a focus on North, Israel. Some key aspects to this source are the appearing of God in dreams, and a concern for morality. The second source is commonly referred to as the Yahwist (J). Like E, in its use of Elohim, it is named for its proclivity to use the divine name Yahweh. It is thought to have been composed in the South. J is credited as the source that provides the outline and framework…

correctly study the text in its totality, they needed to understand why the structure of the writing often tended to shift. After further study, an answer was presented that would possibly serve as the answer to their problems. The idea contributed all of the discrepancies and changes within the text to the presence of multiple narratives. Thus, the Documentary Hypothesis was revealed. The four narratives have been named and separated by their unique characteristics. The J-Source (Yahwist),…

There are alot of similarites between the the first, Elohist source, and fourth, Deuteronomist source, printed versions of the Ten Commandments with the fourth version being a little more descriptive. However, with the exception of three verses in Exodus 34 by the Jahwist source, the third version is quite different from the other versions with several scriptures that are similar if not exactly alike the scriptures found later on in the Book of the Covenant. The story of Moses receiving the…