The Making of the Pentateuch
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The Making of the Pentateuch by R Norman Whybray
'Whybray's recent book is a masterful review of all the options set out by critical scholarship since Wellhausen, i.e., over the last century. It is an exhaustive and up to date treatment, concise and highly readable.' E. Dyck, Crux 'Sensitive to standards of ancient historiography and parallels from the Greek sphere, Whybray proposes that the Pentateuch is the work of an ancient historian, possibly designed as a supplement or prologue to the deuteronomistic history. The analysis of the work of others and of the state of [CHECK REVIEW!] extremely valuable; the final suggestion makes it all the more engaging. Essential for all concerned with fundamentals of critical biblical studies.' W. Lee Humphreys, Religious Studies Review
"Whybray's recent book is a masterful review of all the options set out by critical scholarship since Wellhausen, ie., over the last century. It is an exhaustive and up to date treatment, concise and highly readable.' E. Dyck, Crux -- E. Dyck
"Sensitive to standards of ancient historiography and parallels from the Greek sphere, Whybray proposes that the Pentateuch is the work of an ancient historian, possibly designed as a supplement or prologue to the deuteronomistic history. The analysis of the work of others is extremely valuable; the final suggestion makes it all the more engaging. Essential for all concerned with fundamentals of critical biblical studies."-- W. Lee Humphreys, Religious Studies Review -- W. Lee Humphreys * Religious Studies Review *
"Sensitive to standards of ancient historiography and parallels from the Greek sphere, Whybray proposes that the Pentateuch is the work of an ancient historian, possibly designed as a supplement or prologue to the deuteronomistic history. The analysis of the work of others is extremely valuable; the final suggestion makes it all the more engaging. Essential for all concerned with fundamentals of critical biblical studies."-- W. Lee Humphreys, Religious Studies Review -- W. Lee Humphreys * Religious Studies Review *
The late was Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the Univeristy of Hull.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850750635 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850750637 |
| Title | The Making of the Pentateuch |
| Author | R Norman Whybray |
| Series | The Library Of Hebrew Bible Old Testament Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1987-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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