Julius Wellhausen

Julius Wellhausen was a German biblical scholar known for developing the Document Hypothesis, a theory about how the Hebrew Bible was compiled. He proposed that the Scriptures are based on four main sources, written at different times and by different types of authors, which were later combined into the texts we have today. His work helped scholars better understand the origins and development of biblical writings by analyzing language, style, and content. Wellhausen's ideas significantly influenced biblical studies, emphasizing the historical context behind sacred texts.