March 16 - The Twelve Tribes of Israel 

March 7 & 8 - Noah and the Flood

Yahwist Source (J)

Key features:

• Divine name as acronym
  
  • Uses divine name (Yahweh; designated as LORD in English Bibles) in the biblical story even before it is formally given to Moses in Exodus at the burning bush.
• Anthropomorphic language for God (God breathes into Adam’s nostrils; God physically closes the door of the ark)

Priestly Source (P)

Key features:

• Does not use divine name prior to God giving the name to Moses
• No sacrificing until the system ordained by God is formally given to the Israelites
• Concerned with priestly matters (and record keeping!)
• God as more “other” and distant