A Hellenistic First Testament: The Views of Minimalist Scholars

This article summarizes the views of six significant "minimalist" scholars and others, who theorize that the Primary History in the First Testament was generated in the Hellenistic Era after 300 BCE. Some critique of their views is provided combined with a theoretic counter-response. The p...

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Published in:Biblical theology bulletin
Main Author: Gnuse, Robert Karl 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2018]
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Further subjects:B Wajdenbaum
B Copenhagen School
B Hecataeus of Abdera
B Deuteronomistic History
B Garbini
B Gmirken
B Herodotus
B Hellenism
B Niesiolowski-Spano
B Pentateuch
B Thompson
B Lemche
B Septuagint
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Summary:This article summarizes the views of six significant "minimalist" scholars and others, who theorize that the Primary History in the First Testament was generated in the Hellenistic Era after 300 BCE. Some critique of their views is provided combined with a theoretic counter-response. The purpose of this article is primarily to expose the American audience to the writings of the "Copenhagen School" of biblical studies.
ISSN:1945-7596
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0146107918781279