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The Bible with Sources Revealed Hardcover – November 25, 2003

by Richard Elliott Friedman (Author)

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For centuries, biblical scholars have worked on discovering how the Bible came to be. The consensus that emerged from experts of various traditions was the Documentary Hypothesis: the idea that ancient writers produced documents of poetry, prose, and law over many hundreds of years, which editors then used as sources to fashion the books of the Bible that people have read for the last two thousand years.

In The Bible with Sources Revealed, Richard Elliott Friedman, one of the world's foremost experts on the Bible and author of the bestselling Who Wrote the Bible?, offers a new visual presentation of the Five Books of Moses –– Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy –– unlocking their complex and fascinating tapestry of sources. Different colors and type styles allow readers to easily identify each of the distinct sources, showcasing Friedman's highly acclaimed and dynamic translation.

This unique Bible provides a new means to explore the riches of scripture by:

•Making it possible to read the source texts individually, to see their artistry, their views of God, Israel, and humankind, and their connection to their moment in history;

•Presenting the largest collection of evidence ever assembled for establishing and explaining the Documentary Hypothesis;

•Showing visually how the Bible was formed out of these sources; and

•Helping readers appreciate that the Bible is a rich, complex, beautiful work as a result of the extraordinary way in which it was created.

Now everyone can explore these rich resources. This new version will forever change the way you understand the Five Books of Moses.

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“An amazing work. It makes the theory of the Bible’s origins available to all in a clear and concise way.” (David Ellenson, President of Hebrew Union College--Jewish Institute of Religion)

“Friedman’s The Bible with Sources Revealed is a paradigm of accessible scholarship of the highest order.” (Michael D. Coogan, Editor, The New Oxford Annotated Bible, The Oxford History of the Biblical World, and The Oxford Companion to the Bible)

“A fundamental resource for understanding what the Hebrew Bible is all about.” (Peter Machinist, Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages, Harvard University)

“A succinct, lucid, detailed exposition and defense of the classic Documentary Hypothesis--a highly useful resource.” (Eugene Ulrich, University of Notre Dame)

“A volume indispensable for study in Biblical history. No one can really understand the Bible’s composition without consulting this work.” (Baruch Halpern, Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Pennsylvania State University)

“An important and useful volume which should be on the book shelf of every serious student of the Bible.” (Frank Moore Cross, Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages Emeritus, Harvard University)

“Very highly recommended.” (Library Journal)

About the Author

RICHARD ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN is one of the premier bible scholars in the country. He earned his doctorate at Harvard and was a visiting fellow at Oxford and Cambridge, a Senior Fellow of the American Schools of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Haifa. He is the Ann & Jay Davis Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Georgia and the Katzin Professor of Jewish Civilization Emeritus of the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of Commentary on the Torah, The Disappearance of God, The Hidden Book in the Bible, The Bible with Sources Revealed, The Bible Now, The Exile and Biblical Narrative, the bestselling Who Wrote the Bible?, and most recently, The Exodus. He was an American Council of Learned Societies Fellow and was elected to membership in The Biblical Colloquium. His books have been translated into Hebrew, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Turkish, Korean, and French. He was a consultant for the Dreamworks film The Prince of Egypt, for Alice Hoffman's The Dovekeepers, and for NBC, A&E, PBS, and Nova.

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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: HarperOne; 1st Edition edition (November 25, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060530693
ISBN-13: 978-0060530693
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 72 customer reviews
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- #293 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Bible Study & Reference > Criticism & Interpretation > Exegesis & Hermeneutics
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J Steven Beckham

It has been particularly useful in teaching Genesis

March 28, 2016

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I use this text in combination with other materials to teach Adult Education at the church I pastor. It has been particularly useful in teaching Genesis. This book provides a useful introduction to and supporting argument for the Documentary Hypothesis then color codes the text of the Torah to show which of the various origin documents are in use from passage to passage. If you are working with intelligent adults who are ready for something more substantial and thought-provoking that traditional Sunday School fare I highly recommend this book and suggest that you may find Friedman's other works useful, too, particularly Who Wrote the Bible.
J. Steven Beckham
Pastor
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Long Beach, CA

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Clarity without attack.

March 8, 2018

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Definitely a balanced look at the sources. I was half expecting an attack on the validity of the scriptures as most scholarly works of this type often seem to be but was pleasantly surprised. The book is definitely a valuable learning tool.

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The fonts are shades of blue and green which are not easily distinguishable in soft white lighting

November 24, 2015

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The Pentateuch with sources differentiated by font is very convenient for distinguishing between the different literary styles and possible authors and redactors and reading one source at a time. However, the fonts are shades of blue and green which are not easily distinguishable in soft white lighting. The copy of the book that arrived at my door has some pages with lighter ink than facing pages, making it a bit challenging to know at a glance whether facing pages have different fonts (regular and bold) indicating different sources or just a problem with the ink. The book is readable as it was designed to be read, but requires more work than it might otherwise if the fonts were more easily distinguishable and the printing was consistent weight.

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David A. Gibson

The Bible's Text Has a History

April 1, 2011

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Friedman offers a very sensible and even handed approach to a very old and complex question. Sages have been wrestling with the issue of the Bible's own testimony of itself versus the accumulated traditions and myths about the Bible for centuries. My own confidence in the Bible's inspiration has been greatly enhanced by studies such as the one offered here by Richard Elliott Friedman. I know that many other believers will balk at tackling this issue with anything even approaching the sincerity and honesty that Friedman displays and I find this to be a tragic loss for the church and synagogue.

To fully appreciate the "discoveries" of the modern Documentary Hypothesis we must be willing to separate the things that the Bible actually says about itself from the things that religion has said about it. (I put the word "discoveries" in quotes because these are actually things that the Bible has been saying all along). Friedman's approach does this while showing great respect for the texts and for those who hold other opinions as well. And make no mistake about it, the issues discussed here focus entirely upon what the Bible says about itself along with expert analysis of the various stages of the Hebrew language. This is "Higher Criticism" of the highest order.

The Bible with Sources Revealed by Richard Elliott Friedman makes an important contribution to the library of any serious Bible student. Friedman's contribution to this field is a very easy to use book. The introductory remarks and notes alone make this a great buy. But, having the Pentateuch clearly divided into its various sources along with references to further contributions by these sources that are found in other books of the Bible makes this work indispensable, in my opinion.

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Otherwise it is what I expected and I recommend it.

March 31, 2015

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The Kindle I have is black and white, so the parts of this book that are color coded can't be seen and the point of the book is to show which statements belong with each other and that is done by color coding them. Get the hard copy. Otherwise it is what I expected and I recommend it.

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Robert L Pierce

Thank you Friedman for finally giving me an understanding of ...

November 28, 2017

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Thank you Friedman for finally giving me an understanding of the Old Testament that actually makes sense! In a world where untold numbers of people have become disenchanted with the Bible, this book gives a logical explanation of how the book came about in the first place. This is an engaging and extremely important book in in Jewish and Christian history! I couldn't put it down till I finished it.

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this is a nice explanation and source regarding the Documentary Theory

February 10, 2017

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For the money, this is a nice explanation and source regarding the Documentary Theory. The colors read well: i keep a key from the beginning sourcing the traditions as a bookmark as reference. As in most new theories, the door is opened, and so the beginning of many rich changes. I do not believe that there is a turning back and so this book is a source for the moving forward. Good to have in one's library if one is interested in new approaches to biblical exegesis.

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A must have for all bible scholars, amateur to professional

February 16, 2011

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This book uses a very simple font-and-color based system to differentiate between the different authors and editors of the Pentateuch. Friedman has given the Documentary Hypothesis an invaluable tool that demonstrates its power and lays the foundation for future research.

I've started reading each book one author at a time, starting with the Jahwist. It's interesting to see how, when you seperate out the authors, you can tell each one's priorities (J is concerned with Judah, E with Israel, P with ritual, etc.).

This book belongs on the shelf of anyone who wants to understand the bible in its historical and cultural context. Period.

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