What Are Some Methodological Issues Scholars Encounter...

1. What are some methodological issues scholars encounter studying the Hebrew Bible and the histories of ancient Israel? There are so many different variations of the same text that the story cannot be aligned with assurance for some scholars. There are different perspectives regarding the same stories in history, therefore they have been separated into their own collections of literature; such as canonization and biblical text recognized by different sects. Not all of the Hebrew Bible was written in Hebrew, in fact, some of the scriptures were written in Aramaic. Scholars also run into the issue with sources by means of interpretation and preservation. Primary sources like the Dead Sea Scrolls are easier to extract information from rather than archeological artifacts that are likely to be open to interpretation. 2. What do multiple canons and collections of texts tell us about canonization? Why do scholars consider canonization a process, not a moment? What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls and what do they tell us about textual traditions during the Second Temple period? The canon books were prized text that was held in high regards to wisdom and history of the culture. The content of these books was from the laws of Moses to the birth and death of humanity and all that was in between, about a three-thousand-year timeframe. The preservation of these scriptures including additions to, removal of, or any alterations to the text was guarded by the authors, even