Is it possible to read the original writings of the Yahwist (or the J author)?

Question

If so, where? Is there a place on the internet where I can find them?

Answer 1

The closest is the Oxford Bible that is a translation direct from the Greek and Hebrew to English. It's what they use in seminary, the text book version of the Bible. There are a few differences you will find interesting.

Answer 2

I have seen things in passing on the internet. I think the most comprehensive is a book available for $23. If everything were on the net there wouldn't be a new book:

The Bible with Sources Revealed: A New View Into the Five Books of Moses
by Richard Elliott Friedman (2005). It's available from Barnes and Noble and surely Amazon.

It is an interesting color coded version of the first five books of the Bible with Yahwist, Elohist and Priestly versions all in different colors.

I am assuming you mean in English rather than Hebrew.

FROM THE PUBLISHER (from Barnes and Noble Web site)
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 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.

The author also has "Who Wrote the BIble".

Answer 3

No.

The orriginal texts teh yahwist, or the J author, or the Priestly writer, or any of the others for that matter are long gone.

If you can read Hebrew, you can tease apart their contributions to the pentituch by paying attention to distinct sentance structure and vocabulary, to say nothing of theological emphasis. This is present in any pointed or unpointed Hebrew text. Unfortunitly - any other trace of any of their orriginal material that was not copied into the scripture is gone.

Answer 4

I have never heard of "the Yahwist (or the J author)."
I can only assume you are talking about God (YHWY) or Jesus.
The only original writings from God are the 10 Commandments, written by the finger of God in stone.
The teachings of Jesus are found in the four Gospels.

Good luck!

Answer 5

"Who Wrote the Bible?" by Richard Elliott Friedman

Learn Hebrew and you can also read it in any Jewish Bible. The most recent edition is "The Torah: A Modern Commentary" revised edition by Plaut. The commentary shows who wrote many of the passages. (The English translation is alongside the Hebrew.)

Answer 6

There are no original writings anymore,and since you can read English,get a King James Version.God Bless.

Answer 7

I take it you are talking about the Old testament, I do not have it or need it it is finished , I have the New testament From Stephens in Ancient Greek & the Elzevir, you can buy the interlienier Ancient Greek to English.

Answer 8

its written in your heart as you grow spiritually knowledge will unfold and all shall be reveal to you personally