Category: Textual Criticism (1 Post)

TL;DR Introduction to the JEDP Theory The JEDP Theory, also known as the Documentary Hypothesis, suggests that the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, were derived from four distinct sources: the Jahwist (J), the Elohist (E), the Deuteronomist (D), and the Priestly source (P). This theory challenges the traditional belief that […]