Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 1: The Torah

The video explores the authorship of the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah or Pentateuch. It introduces three main theories: the Documentary Hypothesis, the Supplementary Hypothesis, and the Dual Origins Theory. The Documentary Hypothesis suggests the Torah was compiled from four sources, while the Supplementary Hypothesis posits that Deuteronomy was the original text with additional material added later. The Dual Origins Theory proposes two separate origin myths that were later combined. The video also clarifies the differences between the Bible, Tanakh, Torah, and Talmud.

What is the Jewish Bible also known as?

• The New Testament

• The Talmud

• The Tanakh

• The Quran

According to traditional views, who is believed to have written the Torah?

• David

• King Solomon

• Moses

• Abraham

What does the Documentary Hypothesis suggest about the Torah?

• It was compiled from four different sources.

• It was written by a single author.

• It was discovered in a cave.

• It was written in one year.

Which source is associated entirely with the book of Deuteronomy according to the Documentary Hypothesis?

• P

• D

• E

• J

What is the main difference between the Documentary and Supplementary Hypotheses?

• The Supplementary Hypothesis suggests the Torah was found in Egypt.

• The Supplementary Hypothesis claims the Torah was written in one day.

• The Supplementary Hypothesis denies the existence of the Torah.

• The Supplementary Hypothesis suggests a single source with additions over time.

Who is considered the final author in the Supplementary Hypothesis?

• Moses

• The Redactor

• King Josiah

• The Priestly Writer

What does the Dual Origins Theory propose about the origins of Israelite myths?

• They originated from a single source.

• They developed independently and were later combined.

• They were written by King Solomon.

• They were discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

According to the Dual Origins Theory, which tradition is associated with the Northern Kingdom?

• The Moses tradition

• The Davidic tradition

• The Abraham, Isaac, Jacob tradition

• The Solomonic tradition

What geographical influences are suggested in the Dual Origins Theory?

• Only Egyptian influences

• Only Mesopotamian influences

• Both Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences

• Neither Egyptian nor Mesopotamian influences

What is the current mainstream explanation for the authorship of the Torah?

• The Supplementary Hypothesis

• The Dual Origins Theory

• The Single Author Theory

• The Documentary Hypothesis