Wellhausen hypothesis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Biblical criticism theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Documentary_hypothesis
gptkbp:basisFor source criticism
gptkbp:criticizedFor later biblical scholars
gptkbp:describes composition of the Pentateuch
gptkbp:focusesOn authorship of the Torah
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellhausen hypothesis
gptkbp:impact changed understanding of biblical authorship
gptkbp:influenced modern biblical scholarship
gptkbp:influencedBy earlier source theories
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Julius_Wellhausen
1878
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Prolegomena_zur_Geschichte_Israels
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Old_Testament
gptkb:Talmud
gptkbp:requires Pentateuch is a compilation of four sources
gptkbp:source1 J (Yahwist)
gptkbp:source2 E (Elohist)
gptkbp:source3 D (Deuteronomist)
gptkbp:source4 P (Priestly)
gptkbp:status controversial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Documentary_hypothesis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6