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First, we must understand that the Bible was not a single book that was written down, but a collection of works written over the span of centuries. What books belong in the Bible has been an on-going issue spanning the history of the Abrahamic faith. Some groups include more books, some less. This alone makes the claims you hold a perfect inspired work doubtful. But anyway, let's examine the books of the Bible one by one...
Genesis - Most conservative Christian claim this was written by Moses. Most scholars, however, agree that this book is actually a compilation of at least three separate, older religious texts, that were later edited and worked together. Also, this editing happened several centuries after Moses supposedly lived.
Exodus - There is no archeological evidence that ANY of the things in this book took place in history. Most scholars believe this book to be the work of many editors over many centuries.
Leviticus - said to be the dictated word of God by Moses, evidence suggests it is actually a rule book written by Priests, several centuries after Moses supposedly lived.
Numbers - the work of several editors working throughout centuries.
Deuteronomy - Traditionally said to be written by Moses. However, most scholars believe it was written several centuries after Moses supposedly lived, a fraud written during the reign of King Josiah, a claim that he held the divine law.
Joshua - Tradition says it was written by the prophet Joshua, in fact scholars believe it was written several centuries after he supposedly lived, by many different editors over many years.
Judges - Traditionally ascribed to the prophet Samuel, most scholars believe Judges is a mish-mash of several different stories that ended up being compiled together. It contradicts information found in Joshua. It is believed that throughout the text there are later additions where someone tried to tie separate legends together as one long history, where there is odd moralizing and exposition between individual stories. There are internal contradictions that suggest poor editing and revision. Events in the book seem to hint at historical events that took place long after the book is supposed to be set in.
Ruth - This book was supposedly written by Samuel, but the evidence contradicts this. The book makes a point of saying David was Ruth's grandson, but Samuel died before David became King. Also, the book talks about "the days the Judges ruled" as though that were a long past time, and explains the legal customs of the time as if they were unfamiliar and antiquated. So, it was probably written long after Samuel's time. Most of thttp://www.landoverbaptist.net/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=9he work is in classical Hebrew, but there are Aramaic intrusion that suggest later editing.
Books of Samuel - Traditionally said to be written by Samuel, Nathan and Gad. However, scholars doubt that the way the book is written, that it was by contemporaries of the events described. Believed to be the work of redaction of several earlier short works, with many corruptions in the text.
Book of Kings - the book itself says many times it is based on the writings of several earlier histories, and not the inspiration of God.
Books of Chronicles - Traditionally said to be the work of Ezra, scholarship shows it was written long after his time.
More to come.
Genesis - Most conservative Christian claim this was written by Moses. Most scholars, however, agree that this book is actually a compilation of at least three separate, older religious texts, that were later edited and worked together. Also, this editing happened several centuries after Moses supposedly lived.
Exodus - There is no archeological evidence that ANY of the things in this book took place in history. Most scholars believe this book to be the work of many editors over many centuries.
Leviticus - said to be the dictated word of God by Moses, evidence suggests it is actually a rule book written by Priests, several centuries after Moses supposedly lived.
Numbers - the work of several editors working throughout centuries.
Deuteronomy - Traditionally said to be written by Moses. However, most scholars believe it was written several centuries after Moses supposedly lived, a fraud written during the reign of King Josiah, a claim that he held the divine law.
Joshua - Tradition says it was written by the prophet Joshua, in fact scholars believe it was written several centuries after he supposedly lived, by many different editors over many years.
Judges - Traditionally ascribed to the prophet Samuel, most scholars believe Judges is a mish-mash of several different stories that ended up being compiled together. It contradicts information found in Joshua. It is believed that throughout the text there are later additions where someone tried to tie separate legends together as one long history, where there is odd moralizing and exposition between individual stories. There are internal contradictions that suggest poor editing and revision. Events in the book seem to hint at historical events that took place long after the book is supposed to be set in.
Ruth - This book was supposedly written by Samuel, but the evidence contradicts this. The book makes a point of saying David was Ruth's grandson, but Samuel died before David became King. Also, the book talks about "the days the Judges ruled" as though that were a long past time, and explains the legal customs of the time as if they were unfamiliar and antiquated. So, it was probably written long after Samuel's time. Most of thttp://www.landoverbaptist.net/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=9he work is in classical Hebrew, but there are Aramaic intrusion that suggest later editing.
Books of Samuel - Traditionally said to be written by Samuel, Nathan and Gad. However, scholars doubt that the way the book is written, that it was by contemporaries of the events described. Believed to be the work of redaction of several earlier short works, with many corruptions in the text.
Book of Kings - the book itself says many times it is based on the writings of several earlier histories, and not the inspiration of God.
Books of Chronicles - Traditionally said to be the work of Ezra, scholarship shows it was written long after his time.
More to come.
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