Dating the Old Testament
Dating the Old Testament by Craig Davis, published in April 2007, is a comprehensive examination of the timeline concerning the authorship of the biblical texts. This edition spans 632 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the literary unity of Genesis through Deuteronomy, arguing for their composition during the exodus generation, while also critiquing the Documentary Hypothesis, which posits that these texts were derived from multiple sources.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of various Old Testament books, including a defense of Isaiah’s sole authorship and his potential involvement in the compilation of other texts. The book also discusses the dating of Daniel, advocating for its placement in the early Persian era rather than the later Maccabean period. Additionally, it examines the evolution of the Hebrew language throughout the Old Testament era, providing insights into how linguistic changes can assist in dating these ancient writings.
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Dating the Old Testament addresses the subject of when the books of the Bible were written. It explains why the books of Genesis through Deuteronomy are a literary unity, and how the Egyptian background for these books support a date of writing during the exodus generation. It provides a detailed critique of the Documentary Hypothesis, the theory that Genesis through Joshua were created from four different sources usually labelled J, E, D, and P. It provides extensive evidence that all of Isaiah was written by Isaiah himself, and shows why Isaiah may have had a role in the collection and publication of other Old Testament books. It describes why the book of Daniel should be considered a product of the early Persian era and not the much later Maccabean period. The book contains a discussion of how the Hebrew language changed during the Old Testament era, and how this can be used to help date the books of the Old Testament.
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