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What are the sin stories in the book of genesis?
Cain and Abel (Genesis ch.4) & Noah and the flood (Genesis 6) & The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11).
Who wrote the Book of Genesis?
It is widely believed that Moses wrote the book of Genesis, but there are some who question who the author was. Here are some opinions:Moses wrote the Book of Genesis, but he was sent the words for Genesis by God. If you go to a Christian book store and find a very good study Bible, then in the back it should have a list of all the authors of the Bible, even though the Word was sent to them from the Lord. Thus, we get the term "The Law of Moses" used even by Jesus.The book of Genesis was evidently part of the one original writing (the Torah), and it was possibly completed by Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the year 1513 B.C.E. After Genesis 1:1,2 (relating to the creation of the heavens and the earth), the book evidently covers a span of thousands of years involved in the preparation of the earth for human habitation and thereafter it covers the period from man's creation on down to the year 1657 B.C.E., when Joseph died.All the information contained in the book of Genesis relates to events that took place prior to Moses' birth.1.It could have been received directly by divine revelation. It is obvious that someone had to receive the information relating to the events prior to man's creation in that way, whether Moses or someone prior to him. (Ge 1:1-27; 2:7,8)2.This information and the remaining details, however, could have been transmitted to Moses by means of oral tradition. Because of the long life span of men of that period, the information could have been passed from Adam to Moses through just five human links, namely, Methuselah, Shem, Isaac, Levi, and Amram.3.A third possibility is that Moses obtained much of the information for Genesis from already existing writings or documents. The Book of Enoch is quoted within Moses' writings. That was written pre - Noah's floodAlthough the text of Genesis makes no claim about authorship, the traditional Jewish, and later Christian, belief was that the five books of the Torah were dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. For a number of reasons this is no longer accepted by the majority of modern biblical scholars, and contemporary academic debate centres instead on the proposal known as the documentary hypothesis. This postulates that Genesis, together with the other four books, is a composite work assembled from various sources. These sources are:[82]The oldest extant Masoretic (i.e. Hebrew) manuscripts of Genesis are the Aleppo Codex dated to ca. 920 AD, and the Westminster Leningrad Codex dated to 1008 AD. There are also fragments of unvocalized Hebrew Genesis texts preserved in some Dead Sea scrolls (2nd century BC to 1st century AD).Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy: These first five books of the Bible are known as the "Pentateuch", and tradition ascribes these books to have been written by Moses. This is highly unlikely, since these books tell of the death of Moses (Deuteronomy 34:5)! In reality, these books are actually anonymous and composite works. In these books are two and different accounts of Creation, of the "flood", and of the plagues of Egypt. Scholars have overwhelming evidence that Genesis was compiled from several different sources. They also feel that Exodus and Leviticus were written by members of the priesthood in the 5th or 6th century BC.Moses did not write Genesis (though the other 4 books of the Pentateuch, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, may well have been written by him). It is in fact becoming more and more widely believed by archeologists and scholars that Moses simply compiled the written eye-witness accounts of the characters within the texts of Genesis. Cuneiform tablets have been discovered that date all the way back to 3500 BC. Following the dates given in the Bible, Adam was still around back then. This suggests that he himself may have recorded his own autobiography, so to speak, or else one of his close relatives did. Similarly, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and even Joseph very well could have written their own accounts of things that happened, to be later recopied by Moses or even one of the other Israelites onto Papyrus scrolls. In this case, "The Law of Moses" would be referring to the commandments of Exodus, the laws of Leviticus, etc. These could have been, and likely were, written by Moses, as he was present for all but the last few verses of Deuteronomy, which could have been added by Joshua or another Israelite.Tradition says Moses. Modern scholarship says a committee of priestly scribes likely compiled Genesis, from earlier sources.I believe that Christian tradition holds that Moses wrote the book of Genesis. I would bet, however, that the actual evidence for this position is relatively weak.God is the true author of Genesis, and for that matter, the entire Bible. However, Moses was the man who wrote down what God told him to.Tradition says Moses. Modern scholarship says a committee of priestly scribes likely compiled Genesis, from earlier sources.Tradition says Moses. Modern scholarship says a committee of priestly scribes likely compiled Genesis, from earlier sources.I believe that Christian tradition holds that Moses wrote the book of Genesis. I would bet, however, that the actual evidence for this position is relatively weak.
How long did it take for EB White to write a book?
It had taken him atleast 5 years to write one book.
How long does it take for Jane yolen to write a book?
The answer to this question depends on the book.
How long did it take to write one book?
The longest period it has taken to write a book was 10 years. War and peace.
Whom did Moses write the book of Genesis for?
It is not known exactly where he either wrote or compiled the writings. However, there were several lengthy periods where he may have had the time to do so. The Israelites camped for a lengthy period around Kadesh-Barnea, as is also evidenced by many pottery fragments from the relevant period. Obviously the Torah could not have been written prior to the Exodus, as it had not yet been given to Moses, and so it could not have been written while in Egypt for example.Whether Moses actually wrote the original text of Genesis or acted as the editor who put it in its final form, he had time to do this during the 40 years in the wilderness before Israel entered Canaan. Particularly, a large part of this time was spent in the region of Kadesh-Barnea and so this is considered as a likely location for this work to have proceeded.AnswerMoses did not write the book of Genesis, or at the very least it was edited heavily by later writers while in exile. There are date/knowledge errors in the book. AnswerThe currant view of some Biblical scholars...who definitely know more than I do about this subject, say that the Pentateuch was mostly oral knowledge passed down thru the centuries, and was written much later than the time of Moses. Genesis alone has two anachronisms that couldn't have been known till around 550-500 BC. Theoretically the Pentateuch was written somewhere about 1400-1500 BC. Even the Jewish people acknowledge that the book was put to paper or papyrus or whatever they used back then in the 500's BC.
How long did it take to write the book of revelation?
The Book of Revelation in the Bible is thought to have been written around 96 A.D. There is no conclusive school of thought as to how long it took to actually write the book.
What inspired Nelson Mandela to write the book long walk to freedom?
nelson Mandela write the book long walk to freedom because he wants to show people that you can fight in what you belive in
Why were the 5 books of Moses written?
Moses wrote 5 books, Genesis, Exodous, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy. Genesis was written to explain: * Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood, the Patriarchs and the Matriarchs, and ends with the descent of Jacob and his family to Egypt. *The commandment of circumcision, the promise to Abraham that he would receive the Land of Israel and that his descendants would be a blessing to the rest of the world. Exodus was written to explain: *The exile, the gradual enslavement and suffering. The birth of Moses and his initial prophecies, the ten plagues and the Exodus from Egypt. *The Revelation at Mt.Sinai, where the Jewish people received the Written and the Oral Torah. *The building of the Mishkan, a portable Temple which housed the two tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were inscribed. Leviticus was written to explain: *God calls to Moses and teaches him the laws of the Priests, the Temple, the sacrifices and the Festivals. Numbers was written to explain: *The travels, battles and struggles of the Jewish People during their 40 year sojourn in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. *The census of the 12 tribes and describes the formation of their camp. *The rebellion of Korach, his demise, and the sending of 12 spies into Israel. *The capture of the East Bank of the Jordan river and the subsequent settlement there of the Tribes of Reuven, Gad and half of Menashe. Deuteronomy was written to explain: *The final address of Moses to the Jewish People before his death. This prophetic farewell includes rebuke, encouragement and warnings for their future. *Commandments that apply only in Israel. *Commandments that govern the interaction with other nations. * that Moses writes 13 copies of the complete Torah, giving one to each tribe and placing one in the Holy Ark. *The Five Books of Moses close with the death of "the greatest of all prophets" and "the most humble of all men," Moses. Hope that helps :) The Pentateuch was traditionally believed to have been written down by Moses. Hence Genesis is sometimes called the first book of Moses, Exodus the second book of Moses, and so forth. In its current form, each successive book of the Pentateuch picks up and continues the story of the previous book to form a continuous story. Hence Genesis tells how the Israelites went to Egypt while Exodus tells how they came to leave Egypt. Exodus describes the building of the tabernacle at Sinai while in Leviticus Moses is given rules while at Sinai for offering sacrifice and worship at that tabernacle. In Numbers the Israelites leave Sinai and travel eventually to the plains of Moab, while in Deuteronomy Moses gives speeches about the law on the plains of Moab.
How long did it take Euclid to write his book the elements?
100 days
How long does it take Louis Sachar to write book?
2 hours
How long did Roald Dahl take to write a book?
1 year
