Richard Elliott Friedman

Who Wrote the Bible?

Talking Points

Friedman is the author of numerous books, including The Hidden Face of God, Commentary on the Torah, and The Bible with Sources Revealed. He is a go-to expert and a prime biblical scholar.

Description

Focusing on central books of the Old Testament—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—Richard Friedman draws upon biblical an archaeological evidence to make a convincing argument for the identities of their authors. In the process, he paints a vivid picture of the world of the Bible—its politics, history, and personalities. The result is a marvel of scholarship that sheds a new and enriching light on our understanding of the Bible as literature, history, and sacred text.