Article 5(b) - Authorship: Who wrote the Pentateuch?
Disclaimer – The following article is meant for educational purposes only and not for any commercial purpose. By Emmanuel Gomes Edited by Fr Trevor D'Souza, OFM Pentateuch refers to the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus and Deuteronomy). In this article we will share various views on the complex question regarding the origin of the Pentateuch. It is important to stress that the purpose of this article is not to settle any debate but to inform the reader of the many viewpoints on the authorship of the Pentateuch. In Jewish and Christian tradition - The Pentatuech was always considered written by Moses. However, after the coming of scientific biblical studies, 19th century, biblical scholars have abandoned the idea that the Pentateuch was authored by Moses. Regarding Moses as the principal author of the Pentatuch has been based on the internal evidence. There are various passages in the Bible that refer to Moses being the author. For exa
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