or was it many people
2006-12-24 17:17:00 · 15 answers · asked by crosslutheranhighschool 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it was a verbal tradition, but mainly the first few books of the bible were a compiled writing from many people for that reason, it was not something truly written until the time of babylon, which has some simlarities to the code that they followed in reference to the 10 commandments, the babylonians had more, but they chose what they did
2006-12-24 20:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best explanation I heard suggests it was written down when the Hebrew people travelled through Babylon & the Babylonian king asked for a copy of their traditions. So the Hebrew scholars presented the King with something similar to the Babylonian traditions to stress the common elements of the two people.
That is why so many of the few known Babylon traditions are so similar to the Genesis stories.
2006-12-24 17:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rai A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows, because the original books revealed by God to Moses were lost at the time of the Babylonian exile. But the Quran is the literal word of God, and his final message to mankind.
All of God's prophets (Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, Muhammad, etc.) were given the same message by God: Believe in ONE God without ascribing any partners, believe in his angels, revealed books, his prophets, the day of judgement, believe that all power belongs to God and eminates from him, and there will be a life after death.
Earlier revealed books, like the Torah or Gospels, were either lost or corrupted by people, so God sent his final message (The Quran) to mankind, and this book will never be corrupted, as God has promised in the Quran to protect it himself.
2006-12-24 17:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by SR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't know the names of the authors. There were at least 3 authors of Genesis according to the prevailing theory. We call them J, E, and P. J uses the name Jehovah (Yahweh) for God, E uses Elohim, and P is the Priestly author. They each have different vantage points, theologies, and styles of writing.
Genesis also includes some very ancient material, such as poems and songs which came from oral tradition. It also includes mention of other books which have since been lost, such as the book of generations.
2006-12-24 17:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses wrote the 1st 5 books of the bible
2006-12-24 17:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Pace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses
2006-12-24 19:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible.
2006-12-24 17:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by curious cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Moses with inspiration from God
2006-12-24 17:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by girlinks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.
Moses
2006-12-24 17:19:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
moses is the obvious answer but i believe that many various writers wrote it.
2006-12-24 17:18:38 · answer #10 · answered by LiSa iS a PRiNceSS =) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋