YHWH is EL The Freethinkers guide to the bible
Welcome to “The Freethinkers guide to the bible” In this series we highlight the writings of the two primary scribal groups. We present you with thought provoking puzzles, and challenge you to solve them. To reach the greatest depths of bible stories and events one must investigate them without bias and be open to new ideas.
Who wrote the first five books (Torah) of the Jewish and Christian bible? Why are there accounts in the bible that are confusing or contradictory and cause our conscious and subconscious mind to attempt to resolve inconsistencies?
We use critical thinking to answer these questions. This gives us a greater understanding of the foundational writings of the Jewish and Christian religions. Each analysis builds upon the previous, and in the end, will possibly give us the answers we seek.
Those who have not chained their minds are “freethinkers”: Miriam Webster gives this definition: “a person who thinks freely or independently: one who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority
especially: one who rejects or is skeptical of religious dogma”.
The burden of proof
The goal of the Free Thinkers study is to provide you with a foundation of evidence that meets one of the following levels of proof…
Preponderance of evidence – greater than 50% likelihood
Clear and convincing evidence or Beyond a reasonable doubt
The series provides you with many examples of the two principal groups of scribal authors/redactors.
The “A” authors/redactors who focused on priestly matters; laws, rules and observances, as well as the tabernacle/temple services and offerings.
The “B” author(s)/redactors who focused on stories in Genesis, Exodus and Numbers. The “D” author(s)/redactors who chronicled the first person Moses account of the wilderness travels.
In the study we compare the accounts and explore the differences between them to determine why the “A” authors/redactors intentionally created a similar yet separate account of the same event(s).
Examples of the accounts we explore in the study:
The two ‘Genesis’ accounts *** The two ‘Flood’ accounts *** The two ‘Abrahamic covenant’ accounts
The two ‘Jacob becomes Israel’ accounts *** The two ‘Plagues’ accounts *** The two ‘Waters of Meribah’ accounts
The two ‘Moses on the Mount’ accounts *** The two ‘Bread from the heavens’ accounts *** The two ‘Elders’ accounts
The two ‘Spies’ accounts *** The two ‘Ark’ accounts *** The two ‘Tabernacle’ accounts
The two ‘Crossing the Jordan’ accounts
