Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Madden, Shawn" <sMadden AT sebts.edu>]

"Who is the author of the book of Judges,
when did he live, where did he live?
What was the process by which he wrote these (hi)stories?"

Though today skepticism exists as to who the author actually was, the Talmud 
was confident to name Samuel, a person who would satisfy as one who would be 
familiar with the events or documents pertaining to the events. He would also 
be someone respected enough to suggest that perhaps what he wrote was worth 
keeping. As to how he wrote, who knows; who thinks they can present an 
argument for the exact transmission details. And, who thinks that lack of 
such knowledge negates the works we have today? Does 21st century standards 
the only standards by which we judge the value and veracity of ancient 
writings? Herodotus, problems though he may have by today's standards, 
remains the father of history.