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== Multiple Authors Theory ==
== Multiple Authors Theory ==
Tradition holds that this and the first five books of the Bible were written by Moses. Some biblical scholars, however, have identified five separate authors of these books. Each of these authors have been named with a letter.
Tradition holds that this and the first five books of the Bible were written by Moses. Some biblical scholars, however, have identified five separate authors of these books<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_tora.htm Who Wrote The Pentateuch, The Five Books of Moses?]</ref><ref>[http://lectionary.org/EXEG-English/OT/EOT01-Gen/Authorship-Genesis%20&%20Pentateuch.html Introduction to Genesis & the Pentateuch]</ref>. Each of these authors have been named with a letter.
* J who uses JHWH as God's name.
* J who uses JHWH as God's name.
* E who uses Elohim as God's name.
* E who uses Elohim as God's name.