History of the Bible 1 study
Historical notes 2 studies
History of the Bible
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The Hebrew Bible
This article analyzes the development and compilation of the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, focusing on its three sections: the Torah, the Nevi'im and the Ketouvim. It highlights the historical processes and scholarly decisions that led to its final form.
Historical notes
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The Torah
The Torah, the sacred text of Judaism, consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and is essential to Jewish faith and morality. It is read regularly in the synagogue and has generated a rich rabbinic literary tradition.
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The Pentateuch
The Pentateuch, made up of the first five books of the Bible, is essential to the Jewish and Christian traditions. It recounts the creation and the liberation of the Hebrews under Moses, and contains foundational laws and narratives.