The Authorship and Date of the Books of Moses Considered With Special Reference to Professor Smith's View

“The Authorship and Date of the Books of Moses Considered With Special Reference to Professor Smith's View” presents a detailed examination of the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch. Authored by William Paul and engaging with the views of Professor W. Robertson Smith, this work delves into the historical and textual arguments surrounding the traditional attribution of the first five books of the Bible to Moses.
Published in 1878, this book offers insights into the scholarly debates of the late 19th century regarding biblical interpretation and the emerging field of higher criticism. Paul's analysis provides a valuable resource for those interested in the history of biblical scholarship and the ongoing discussion about the origins and dating of the Old Testament texts. It showcases the intellectual climate of the time and the challenges to traditional religious beliefs posed by new methods of inquiry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.