Rethinking the Composition of the Pentateuch

A series of expert and yet accessible essays on how the Pentateuch came to be, written by leading scholars worldwide.

The Pentateuch constitutes the foundational text for Judaism and by extension for Christianity, hence its Hebrew name, Torah, which means “teaching.” How, when, and why did this text come to be? How did the remarkable authors in ancient Israel compose, compile, and create such a singular achievement as the five boo...