Rethinking the Pentateuch: Prolegomena to the Theology of Ancient Israel

Scholars have long attempted to explain how the Pentateuch was put together. According to the predominant theory--the documentary hypothesis--the material in these books which varies in historical and theological points of view came from four hypothetical sources designated as J E D and P. Answering the increasing scholarly call to rethink this theory Antony Campbell and Mark OBrien offer a revolutionary explanation for the development of plurality and multiplicity within the text.