Uses YHWH

Vivid, earthy style

Anthropomorphism

Refers to Mount Sinai as the place for the study of the Law

Gives framework for the Pentateuch

Wrote the second creation story

Recounts the Great Flood

Uses Elohim

Prophecies, esp. those of Elijah and Elisha

Retells stories from northern kingdom's point of view with emphasis on the monarchy

Abraham is a central figure

Means "second law"

Emphasizes morality and the Law

Likely composed by a priest in the northern kingdom at the shrine of Shechem around 650 BC

Major theme of Israel's history as a cycle of fidelity/reward and sin/punishment

Highlights speeches of Moses

Repeats, "Listen, Israel"

Census lists, genealogies, numbers, dates, proper ways to worship, and clean and unclean animals

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Wrote the first creation story

Wrote Leviticus