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In a new study, a group of researchers from different countries used artificial intelligence (AI) to look at the language used in the Hebrew Bible.
They found different writing styles and learned more about who might have written the various parts of the text.
This innovative approach combines advanced computational techniques with traditional biblical scholarship to address one of the most enduring questions in religious studies: who wrote the Bible?
A team of international researchers, including experts from Duke University and the Collège de France, used artificial intelligence (AI) to study the language in three important parts of the Bible. These are:
Deuteronomy: The fifth book of the Torah.
Deuteronomistic history: Books that cover the history of the Israelites, like Joshua and Kings.
Priestly writings: Mainly found in Leviticus, focusing on religious laws and rituals.
The AI examined small differences in word choice and writing style across these sections. It found three distinct writing styles, showing that different groups likely wrote these parts.
The study also confirmed that Deuteronomy and the historical books have more in common with each other than with the priestly writings—a finding that matches what scholars have believed for years.
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