How Was the Hebrew Bible Written?
The Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, is a collection of 24 scrolls, passed down for generations, that tells the long, complicated story of ancient Israel. But who wrote these scrolls, and how did they come together in their final form? And how do we understand the claim that these books are the very voice of God? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the formation of the Hebrew Bible and the crew who shaped its stories, poems, and laws into intricately designed literary works.
How Was the Hebrew Bible Written?
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Episode Chapters
Scripture References
Genesis 2:16-17Exodus 17:8-16Exodus 17:14Exodus 24:3-12Numbers 21:14Deuteronomy 31:16-22Deuteronomy 32Deuteronomy 31:30Genesis 22:11-14Genesis 36:31Deuteronomy 34:10-122 Kings 17:13Daniel 9:101 Samuel 10:25Joshua 10:12-132 Samuel 1:17-27Judges 18:30Isaiah 8:16Jeremiah 36:32Zechariah 7:12Hebrews 3:7Hebrews 4:72 Timothy 1:3-102 Timothy 3:14-162 Timothy 3:81 Corinthians 15:13-15
Referenced Resources
- The Lost World Series by John H. Walton and others
- The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority by John H. Walton and Brent Sandy
- The Shape of the Writings (Siphrut: Literature and Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures), edited by Julius Steinberg and Timothy J. Stone
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Show Music
- “StrollingThroughThePark ft. Goodiegumdrops” by Lofi Sunday
- “Radiance ft. solae” by Lofi Sunday
- BibleProject theme song by TENTS
Show Credits
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, and he also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.