Rather than believing that Moshe wrote the five books of the Torah, the popular trend among so-called “serious” Bible scholars is to believe in fractional ownership of the Torah, with certain parts being attributed to between three to five authors – none of them Moshe himself. Of course, far be it from Bible scholars to posit any belief in the truthfulness of the document they claim to be experts in.
I’ve read their theories and ramblings, and I’m sorry, but I’m just not convinced. While they may be brilliant and creative minds, they’re just a bit too brilliant and creative for their own good. Considering all the evidence in light of the unique unity of Adonai’s written Word, the Torah, it is far easier for me to believe in an historic Moshe who wrote all, or at least 99 percent, of the books attributed to his authorship.
While scholars can imagine fanciful alternative scenarios, the bottom line is that there’s no solid proof for their theories any more than there is for the traditional line of thought that leads to Mosaic authorship. I think I’ll stick with the theory that’s stood the test of millenia, and not some Bible brainiac’s trendy theory, thanks.
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