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This course surveys the linguistic and literary structure of the Pentateuch, with a focus on P and non-P in Genesis and Exodus. A second and equally important focus will be the history of scholarship and its broader impact on the study of the history and religion of ancient Israel and Judah. We will examine critical issues in the study of the Pentateuch, focusing on scholarly reconstructions of composition and redaction and key literary themes. Throughout our examination of the biblical text, we will also address parallels to other ancient Near Eastern corpora.