The Bible with Sources Revealed - by Richard Elliott Friedman (Paperback)

About the Book

Friedman is widely acknowledged as one of the world's foremost experts on the Hebrew Bible, and this work is his definitive presentation of the fascinating quilt work that is the Pentateuch.

From the Back Cover

One of the World's Foremost Bible Experts Offers a Groundbreaking Presentation of the Five Books of Moses

In The Bible with Sources Revealed, Richard Elliott Friedman offers a new, visual presentation of the Five Books of Moses -- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy -- unlocking the complex and fascinating tapestry of their origins. Different colors and type styles allow readers to easily identify each of the distinct sources, showcasing Friedman's highly acclaimed and dynamic translation.

Review Quotes

"Very highly recommended." - Library Journal
"An amazing work. It makes the theory of the Bible's origins available to all in a clear and concise way." - David Ellenson, President of Hebrew Union College--Jewish Institute of Religion
"A succinct, lucid, detailed exposition and defense of the classic Documentary Hypothesis--a highly useful resource." - Eugene Ulrich, University of Notre Dame
"A volume indispensable for study in Biblical history. No one can really understand the Bible's composition without consulting this work." - Baruch Halpern, Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Pennsylvania State University
"An important and useful volume which should be on the book shelf of every serious student of the Bible." - Frank Moore Cross, Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages Emeritus, Harvard University
"Friedman's The Bible with Sources Revealed is a paradigm of accessible scholarship of the highest order." - Michael D. Coogan, Editor, The New Oxford Annotated Bible, The Oxford History of the Biblical World, and The Oxford Companion to the Bible
"A fundamental resource for understanding what the Hebrew Bible is all about." - Peter Machinist, Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages, Harvard University