Were the early chapters of Genesis written by Moses during the wilderness period, or were they compiled centuries later during the exile in Babylon? In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, Dr. Collins defends the traditional Mosaic authorship of Genesis 1–11, while Dr. Bennett argues for a post-exilic composition shaped by ancient Near Eastern influences. Drawing from scholars like Kenneth Kitchen, Umberto Cassuto, Mark S. Smith, and Joel Baden, our debaters wrestle with one of the most foundational questions in biblical scholarship.
