The First Book of God

Tzemah L. Yoreh

• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Year: 2010
• ISBN:
  9783110221688
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation

In this book the author thoroughly examines the pentateuchal elohistic source, its structural unity and its relationship to the yahwistic source. His conclusions differ considerably from the accepted paradigm in the following ways: 1) In contrast to current scholarly opinions, it is assumed that E is the first basic pentateuchal source and that it predates J. J functions as E's first supplementary redactor – much as F. M. Cross, among others, conceived of P's redaction of J. 2) The name "Elohim" is used exclusively by the elohistic source even after Exodus 3 while the verses in Exodus 3 revealing Yahweh's name can be shown to be later additions. 3) Instead of the fragmentary source described by scholars, this study demonstrates the literary unity of E.

Table of contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• Abbreviations
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Book of E
• 3. The Elohistic Abraham Cycle
• 4. The Elohistic Jacob Cycle
• 5. The Elohistic Joseph Cycle
• 6. The Elohistic Moses Cycle
• 7. The Elohistic Balaam Cycle
• 8. Angels and the Tent of Meeting in the J and E Corpuses
• 9. Summary
• 10. Appendix: Did J Believe or Accept the Centralization of Cult
• Backmatter