(November 17, 2018 at 7:03 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: Multiple instances of parallel independent construction.
Or passed down from the beginning. Just depends on your world view.
Skeptics see similarities to the Bible in other ancient religions of the area and, from their world view, assume the Hebrews heard and incorporated such items.
From my POV, some things were known and passed down from the beginning. They got corrupted over time. God then stepped in with Israel and restored truth.