Source Theory Overlay
Color-coded source attribution for the Documentary Hypothesis and Gospel source criticism.
Source Composition by Book
Yahwistic Samuel birth narrative
Discovery of book of law - D historical validation of its own source's rediscovery
Moses's first speech - D framing device introducing the law
Deuteronomic law code with distinctive style
Covenant theology warning - D characteristic hortatory style and covenant formulation
Ten Commandments D version - variant from E's Exodus 20 account
Herem command against Canaanites - D theology of holy war and complete destruction
Centralization of worship - D signature theme ensuring single sanctuary
Prophet like Moses - D insertion anticipating future prophetic succession
Blessings and curses - D covenant structure with reward/punishment logic
Moses birth narrative - J version of Moses rescue story
Elohistic theophany with Moses and burning bush
Burning bush - E source introduces YHWH name to Moses in Northern tradition
Priestly divine promise and genealogical introduction
Priestly Passover regulations
P Passover institution combined with J narrative - Redactor's composite
Elohistic Sinai theophany narrative
Creation narrative with priestly language and structure
Systematic creation account with numerical days
Yahwistic narrative with anthropomorphic God and garden setting
Fall narrative with serpent dialogue - characteristic J anthropomorphic theology
Cain and Abel narrative with J's interest in human moral failure
Genealogy from Adam to Noah - P's systematic lineage with lifespans
Yahwistic account of divine-human unions
Sons of God/J-P seam - Redactor's bridging material combining traditions
Priestly genealogy and structured flood narrative
Yahwistic command to enter the ark
Priestly chronological precision in flood account
Tower of Babel - J's etiological narrative explaining human diversity
Yahwistic call narrative with deception motif
Priestly covenant formulation with Abraham
Abraham's three visitors - J source shows YHWH appearing as man
Sodom destruction - J narrative with divine punishment theme
Abraham and Abimelech - E source, emphasizes Elohim's providential action
Hagar's expulsion - E source shows Elohim hearing the child's cry
Isaac and Rebekah narrative with J's storytelling style and divine guidance
Jacob and Esau birthright narrative - J interest in deception and divine choice
Jacob's dream at Bethel - E narrative at Northern sanctuary with Elohim
Jacob and Laban covenant - E source with Mizpah covenant terminology
Jacob encounters God's angels - E theophanic narrative
Joseph's dream interpretation - E narrative on divine revelation through dreams
Comfort narratives with Babylonian exile context
Cyrus oracle with distinct theological language
Suffering servant introduction with post-exilic perspective
Suffering servant song with vicarious suffering theology
Deuteronomic crossing narrative
Covenant at Shechem - DH (Deuteronomic Historian) concluding speech
Priestly sacrifice regulations with technical terminology
Clean and unclean animals - P purity law system with technical categories
Day of Atonement - P's most important ritual with priestly procedures
Sacred calendar - P's liturgical year with festival dates and offerings
First census - P's organizational framework for tribal arrangement
Camp arrangement - P's systematic tribal positioning around tabernacle
Levitical duties - P assignment of tabernacle service responsibilities
Mixed Yahwistic and Elohistic complaint narrative
Quail complaint narrative - J source on Israel's rebellion against YHWH
Miriam and Aaron challenge Moses - J narrative with divine vindication
Priestly account of Korah's rebellion
Balaam's donkey - E narrative where Elohim opposes Balaam's curse
Daily offerings - P's priestly calendar of sacrificial obligations
Festival offerings - P's detailed priestly schedule for holy days
Potential Yahwistic theological language