Question of the Week: Did Moses write Genesis?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Did Moses write Genesis? Video On Demand: Astronomy and the Bible, Part 1 (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Did Moses write Genesis? A: One of the major attacks on the Bible in the past 300 years has been directed against Moses and his authorship of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis–Deuteronomy). Such attacks on these foundational books of the rest of the Bible come both from non-Christians as well as professing Christians. Seminary courses, theology books, introductions to the Pentateuch in Bibles, and the secular media have promoted the man-made idea that Moses did not write the Pentateuch (also known as the Law or Torah). Instead, it is claimed that at least four different authors (or groups of authors) wrote various portions of these books over many centuries and then one or more redactors (editors) over many years combined and interwove everything together into its present form. However, there is abundant biblical and extra-biblical evidence that Moses wrote the Pentateuch during the wilderness wanderings after the Jews left their slavery in Egypt and before they entered the Promised Land (about 1445–1405 BC). Contrary to the liberal theologians and other skeptics, it was not written after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon (ca. 500 BC). Christians who believe Moses wrote the Pentateuch do not need to feel intellectually intimidated. It is the enemies of the truth of God that are failing to think carefully and face the facts honestly. Continue reading to learn how Scripture and other evidences support Moses as the author of Genesis. News to Note Quick Look How to take a dino's temp: Warm-blooded, cold-blooded, or none-of-the-above? Read more. Multicellularity missing the mark: Selecting for snowflakes or evolution of multicellularity? Read more. Also: Solar surprises Flapping up the wrong (evolutionary) tree Speciation's secrets And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals What Is the Result of Spiritual Bankruptcy? Who Are the Poor in Spirit? Are You Truly Blessed? Are You Ready to Sit and Listen at the Feet of Jesus? Which Comes First from God's Perspective—Faith, Love, or Hope? Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program The Ark—was it big enough? The Book of Genesis—is it simplistic? The week—where did it come from? Rocks—you can make them yourself! Genesis—could it be a metaphor? After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Why Do Men Have Nipples? (Jul 1) Reinterpretations of Genesis (Jun 30) Five Years of Answers—in One Issue (Jun 29) Did Moses Write Genesis? (Jun 28) Letter from Ken, June 2011 (Jun 27) Answers summer issue sneak peek: Was Child Sacrifice Condoned in the OT? (Jun 26) Video On Demand Astronomy and the Bible, Part 1 Watch Video Ken's Blog Five Year Old Gets It—In a "Humongous" Way A Changed Life, and a Life That Needs Changing Less Christian Every Day—What Is Wrong with the Church? Severe Case of Intellectual Schizophrenia An Eleven-Year-Old Has the Correct Answer! Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Answers Book for Kids Complete Set (The) Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs More current bestsellers Upcoming Events Georgia Sunday Speaking at FBC Woodstock, July 10 Kentucky 2011 Apologetics Mega Conf, July 18–22 Arizona Arizona Families for Home Education Convention, July 22–23 Louisiana Answers in Genesis Conference, August 7–8 Indiana Answers in Genesis Conference, August 21–22 More events Job Opportunities Application Developer I Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Grounds Manager Security Console Operator Web Developer—Python Web Designer Web Interns
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