Title: Inconsistency in the Torah : ancient literary convention and the limits of source criticism /
Authors: Berman, Joshua, 1964-
Year: 2017
Subjects: Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Abstract: "Rather than viewing inconsistencies in the Torah as signs of revision, this book identifies precursors for these phenomena in ancient Near Eastern writings. It claims that Enlightenment and German historicist influences corrupted critical study of the Bible, and calls for a return to the more modest agenda set out by Spinoza"--
Contents: Inconsistency in narrative -- Inconsistency in law -- Renewing pentateuchal criticism