Lectures on the Origin and History of the Bible
Document Type
Lecture
Files
Date
1916
Summary
Among the manuscripts left by Earl C. Davis were a large collection concerning various aspects of the history of the Bible, which are collected here.
Lecture VII, "When and Where did the Hebrew Bible Become a Canonical Text?" Davis' answer to this question is that it was a matter of evolution over many centuries. He supports this by examining the sources of the various elements of the Old Testament, the "Law" or the Pentateuch, the Prophets, "Other writings," including Psalms, Chronicles, Job, Proverbs, among others. These various books were added over a period starting roughly 600 B.C.E and was closed and finished by 200 C.E.
The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.
Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, Bible
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture VII: When and Where did the Hebrew Bible Become a Canonical Text?" (1916). Lectures on the Origin and History of the Bible. 8.
https://commons.clarku.edu/origin_bible/8
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