A Hellenistic First Testament: The Views of Minimalist Scholars. (August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gnuse, Robert K.
• Is Part Of: Biblical theology bulletin. Volume 48:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Subjects: Hellenism -- Septuagint -- Pentateuch -- Deuteronomistic History -- Garbini -- Lemche -- Thompson -- Gmirken -- Niesiolowski-Spano -- Wajdenbaum -- Herodotus -- Hecataeus of Abdera -- Copenhagen School; 230.041
• DOI: 10.1177/0146107918781279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-1079

Abstract

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.