Who wrote the Bible? / Richard Elliot Friedman

London : Jonathan Cape, 1989. First Edition, reprinted. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's signature. Physical description; 299 p. : ill., maps. Notes; Bibliography: p. 277-283. - Includes index. Contents; The world that produced the Bible: (1200-722 B.C.) -- J and E -- Two kingdoms, two writers -- The world that produced the Bible: (722-587 B.C.) -- In the court of King Josiah -- D -- A priest in exile -- The world that produced the Bible: (587-400 B.C.) -- A brilliant mistake -- The sacred tent -- In the court of King Hezekiah -- The great irony -- The world that the Bible produced -- Appendix: Identification of the authors of the Five Books of Moses -- Notes on identification of authors. Subjects; Bible. O.T. Pentateuch. Authorship. Bible. Pentateuch Authorship. Bible. Historical Books Authorship. Bible. Pentateuch Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Historical Books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Old Testament Authorship. Bible. O.T. Historical books Authorship. Bible. O.T. Pentateuch Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. O.T. Historical books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Pentateuch. Bible. Historical Books. Bible Authorship. Bible. O.T. Bible. Pentateuch Authorship.