Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch?

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Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch? / Lemche, Niels Peter.

I: Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, Bind 25, Nr. 1, 2011, s. 75-92.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Lemche, NP 2011, 'Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch?', Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, bind 25, nr. 1, s. 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/09018328.2011.568210

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Lemche, N. P. (2011). Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch? Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, 25(1), 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/09018328.2011.568210

Vancouver

Lemche NP. Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch? Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament. 2011;25(1):75-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/09018328.2011.568210

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Lemche, Niels Peter. / Does the idea of the Old Testament as a Hellenistic Book prevent source criticism of the Pentateuch?. I: Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament. 2011 ; Bind 25, Nr. 1. s. 75-92.

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