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Few biblical books are the work of a single author, and most have been edited and revised to produce the texts we have today.[1] The following article outlines the conclusions of the majority of contemporary scholars, along with the traditional views,on the authorship and composition history of the Hebrew Bible (the Protestant Old Testament), the deuterocanonical works (also called the apocrypha), and the New Testament.
Contents
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1 Divine authorship
2 Hebrew Bible
2.1 Torah
2.1.1 Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers
2.1.2 Deuteronomy
2.2 Prophets
2.2.1 Former prophets
2.2.2 Latter prophets
2.2.2.1 Isaiah
2.2.2.2 Jeremiah
2.2.2.3 Ezekiel
2.2.2.4 Minor Prophets or Book of the Twelve
2.3 Writings
2.3.1 Psalms
2.3.2 Job
2.3.3 Proverbs
2.3.4 Ruth
2.3.5 Song of Songs (Song of Solomon)
2.3.6 Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes
2.3.7 Lamentations
2.3.8 Esther
2.3.9 Daniel
2.3.10 Ezra-Nehemiah
2.3.11 Chronicles
3 Deuterocanonicals/Biblical Apocrypha
3.1 Additions to Daniel
3.2 1 & 2 Esdras
3.3 Book of Baruch
3.4 1, 2, 3 & 4 Maccabees
3.5 Letter of Jeremiah
3.6 Prayer of Manasseh
3.7 Wisdom of Sirach and Wisdom of Solomon
3.8 Additions to Esther
3.9 Tobit
3.10 Judith
3.11 Additional Psalms
4 New Testament
4.1 Authorship of New Testament books
4.2 Gospels and Acts
4.2.1 Mark
4.2.2 Matthew
4.2.3 Luke and Acts
4.2.4 John
4.3 Epistles
4.3.1 Pauline epistles
4.3.2 Letter to the Hebrews
4.3.3 General epistles
4.4 Revelation
5 See also
6 References
6.1 Citations
6.2 Bibliography
6.2.1 Pentateuch
6.2.2 Deuteronomistic history
6.2.3 Prophets and writings
6.2.4 New Testament
7 Further reading
Divine authorship[edit]
See also: Biblical inspiration and Prophet
The rabbis of the Babylonian Talmud held that God wrote the Torah in heaven in letters of black fire on parchment of white fire before the world was created, and that Moses received it by divine dictation.[2] The early Church Fathers agreed that the scriptures were inspired or dictated by God, but not on which writings were scriptural: as a result, the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches treat some books (the Apocrypha) as inspired, but the Protestant tradition does not.[3] In the 20th century the vast majority of theologians, both Catholic and Protestant, moved away from the divine dictation model and emphasised the role of the human authors.[4] As a result, even many conservative scholars now accept, for example, that the Book of Isaiah has multiple authors and that 2 Corinthians is two letters joined together.[5]
Hebrew Bible[edit]
The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, is the collection of scriptures making up the Bible used by Judaism; the same books, in a slightly different order, also make up the Protestant version of the Old Testament. The order used here follows the divisions used in Jewish Bibles.
Torah[edit]
Main articles: Torah § Composition, and Documentary hypothesis
A Sefer Torah
The first division of the Jewish Bible is the Torah, meaning "Instruction" or "Law"; in scholarly literature it is frequently called by its Greek name, the Pentateuch ("five scrolls"). It is the group of five books made up of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy and stands first in all versions of the Christian Old Testament.
According to Rabbinic tradition the five books of the Torah were written by Moses, with the exception of the last eight verses of Deuteronomy which describe his death.[6] Most Jews and Christians believed Mosaic authorship until the 17th century. Today, the majority of scholars agree that the Pentateuch does not have a single author, and that its composition took place over centuries.[7]
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers[edit]
From the late 19th century there was a consensus among scholars around the documentary hypothesis, which suggests that the first four books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers) were created by combining four originally independent documents, known as the Jahwist, the Elohist, the Deuteronomist, and the Priestly sources.[8] This approach has since seen various revisions,[9] yet while the identification of distinctive Deuteronomistic and Priestly theologies and vocabularies remains widespread, they are used to form new approaches suggesting that the books were combined gradually over time by the slow accumulation of "fragments" of text, or that a basic text was "supplemented" by later authors/editors.[10] At the same time there has been a tendency to bring the origins of the Pentateuch further forward in time, and the most recent proposals place it in 5th century BCE Judah under the Persian empire.[11]
Deuteronomy[edit]
See also: Deuteronomist § Deuteronomistic history
Deuteronomy is treated separately from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. Its place in the documentary hypothesis is anomalous, as it, unlike the other four, consists of a single "source". The process of its formation probably took several hundred years, from the 8th century to the 6th,[12] and its authors have been variously identified as prophetic circles (because the concerns of Deuteronomy mirror those of the prophets, especially Hosea), Levitical priestly circles (because it stresses the role of the Levites), and wisdom and scribal circles (because it esteems wisdom, and because the treaty-form in which it is written would be best known to scribes).[13] Deuteronomy was later used as the introduction to the comprehensive history of Israel written in the early part of the 6th century, and later still it was detached from the history and used to round off the Pentateuch.[14]
Prophets[edit]
Main article: Nevi'im
Former prophets[edit]
See also: Book of Joshua § Composition, Book of Judges § Composition, Books of Samuel § Composition, and Books of Kings § Composition
The Former Prophets (נביאים ראשונים, Nevi'im Rishonim), make up the first part of the second division of the Hebrew Bible, the Nevi'im, which translates as "Prophets". In Christian Bibles the Book of Ruth, which belongs in the final section of the Hebrew Bible, is inserted between Judges and Samuel.
According to Jewish tradition dating from at least the 2nd century CE, the Book of Joshua was by Joshua, the Book of Judges and the Books of Samuel were by the prophet Samuel (with some passages by the prophets Gad and Nathan), while the two Books of Kings were by Jeremiah.[15] Since 1943 most scholars have accepted Martin Noth's argument that Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings make up a single work, the so-called "Deuteronomistic history."[16] Noth believed that the history was the work of a single author writing in the time of the Babylonian exile (586–539 BCE). This author/editor took as his starting point an early version of the book of Deuteronomy, which had already been composed during the reign of Josiah (last quarter of the 7th century), selecting, editing and composing it to produce a coherent work.[17] Frank Moore Cross later proposed that an earlier version of the history was composed in Jerusalem in Josiah's time; this first version, Dtr1, was then revised and expanded to create Noth's second edition, or Dtr2. Still later scholars have discovered further layers and further author-editors.[18] In the 1990s some scholars began to question the existence of a Deuteronomistic history[19] and the question of the origin of these books continues to be debated.[20]
Latter prophets[edit]
A fragment of the Book of Isaiah found among the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Isaiah[edit]
Main article: Book of Isaiah § Composition
Modern scholars divide the Book of Isaiah into three parts, each with a different origin:[21] "First Isaiah", chapters 1–39, containing the words of the historical 8th century BCE prophet Isaiah and later expansions by his disciples;[22] "Deutero-Isaiah" (chapters 40–55), by an anonymous Jewish author in Babylon near the end of the Babylonian captivity;[21]:418 and "Trito-Isaiah" (chapters 56–66), by anonymous disciples of Deutero-Isaiah in Jerusalem immediately after the return from Babylon[21]:444 (although some scholars suggest that chapters 55–66 were written by Deutero-Isaiah after the fall of Babylon.)[23] This orderly sequence of pre-exilic, exilic and post-exilic material is somewhat misleading, as significant editing has clearly taken place in all three parts.[24]
Jeremiah[edit]
Main article: Book of Jeremiah § Composition
Jeremiah lived in the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE. The Book of Jeremiah presents Baruch ben Neriah as the prophet's companion who writes his words on several occasions, and there has accordingly been much speculation that Baruch could have composed an early edition of the book.[25] In the early 20th century Sigmund Mowinckel identified three types of material in the book, Jeremiah 1–25 (Type A) being the words of Jeremiah himself, the biographic prose material (Type B) by an admirer writing c. 580–480 BCE, and the remainder (Type C) from later periods.[26] There has been considerable debate over Mowinckel's ideas, notably the extent of the Jeremiah material and the role of Baruch, who may have been the author of the Type B material.[26] It is generally agreed that the book has strong connections with the Deuteronomistic layers from the Former Prophets, recapitulating in modern terms the traditional idea that Jeremiah wrote both his own book and the Books of Kings.[27]
Ezekiel[edit]
Main article: Book of Ezekiel § Composition
The Book of Ezekiel describes itself as the words of Ezekiel ben-Buzi, a priest living in exile in the city of Babylon between 593 and 571 BCE.[28] The various manuscripts, however, differ markedly from each other, and it is clear that the book has been subjected to extensive editing.[29] While Ezekiel himself may have been responsible for some of this revision, there is general agreement that the book as we have it today is the product of a highly educated priestly circle that owed allegiance to the historical Ezekiel and was closely associated with the Temple.[30]
Minor Prophets or Book of the Twelve[edit]
See also: Book of Hosea, Book of Joel, Book of Amos, Book of Obadiah, Book of Jonah, Book of Micah, Book of Nahum, Book of Habakkuk, Book of Zephaniah, Book of Haggai, Book of Zechariah, and Book of Malachi
The Minor Prophets are one book in the Hebrew Bible, and many (though not all) modern scholars agree that the Book of the Twelve underwent a process of editing which resulted in a coherent collection.[31] This process is believed to have reached its final form in the Persian period (538–332 BCE), although there is disagreement over whether this was early or late.[32] For the individual books, scholars usually assume that there exists an original core of prophetic tradition which can be attributed to the figure after whom the book is named.[33] The noteworthy exception is the Book of Jonah, an anonymous work containing no prophetic oracles, probably composed in the Hellenistic period (332–167 BCE).[34]
Writings[edit]
Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab by William Blake, 1795
See also: Ketuvim
Psalms[edit]
Main article: Psalms § Authorship and ascriptions
While a number of the Psalms bear headings which seem to identify their authors, these are probably the result of the need to find a significant identification in tradition.[35] The individual psalms come from widely different periods: "some ... presuppose a reigning king and an established cult in the Temple; others clearly presuppose and mention the events of the Exile."[36]
Job[edit]
Main article: Book of Job § Composition
The unknown author of the Book of Job is unlikely to have written earlier than the 6th century BCE, and the cumulative evidence suggests a post-Exilic date.[37] It contains some 1,000 lines, of which about 750 form the original core.[38]
Proverbs[edit]
Main article: Book of Proverbs § Authorship
The Book of Proverbs consists of several collections taken from various sources.[39] Verses 10:1–22:16 are probably the oldest section, with chapters 1–9 being composed as a prologue – there is some question whether this happened before or after the Exile (587 BCE). The remaining collections are probably later, with the book reaching its final form around the 3rd century BCE.[40]
Ruth[edit]
Main article: Book of Ruth § Authorship and date
The Talmud refers to Samuel as the author of Ruth, but this conflicts with several details inside the book.[41] It has been proposed that the anonymous author was a woman, or if a man then one who took women's issues seriously.[42] The book is largely a unity, although the genealogy of David appears to be a later addition.[43]
Song of Songs (Song of Solomon)[edit]
Main article: Song of Songs § Authorship
The Song of Songs was traditionally attributed to Solomon, but modern scholars date it around the 3rd century BCE.[44] Scholars still debate whether it is a single unified work (and therefore from a single author), or more in the nature of an anthology.[45]
Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes[edit]
Main article: Book of Ecclesiastes § Authorship and historical context
The Book of Ecclesiastes is usually dated to the mid-3rd century BCE. A provenance in Jerusalem is considered likely. The book's claim of Solomon as author is a literary fiction; the author also identifies himself as "Qoheleth", a word of obscure meaning which critics have understood variously as a personal name, a nom de plume, an acronym, and a function; a final self-identification is as "shepherd", a title usually implying royalty.[46]
Lamentations[edit]
Main article: Book of Lamentations § Authorship
Lamentations is assigned by tradition to the Prophet Jeremiah; linguistic and theological evidence point to its origin as a distinct book in the 3rd or 2nd century BCE, with the contents having their origin in special mourning observances in Exilic and post-Exilic Jewish communities.[47]
Esther[edit]
Main article: Book of Esther § Authorship and date
The Book of Esther was composed in the late 4th or early 3rd century BCE among the Jews of the eastern diaspora. The genre of the book is the novella or short story, and it draws on the themes of wisdom literature; its sources are still unresolved.[48]
Daniel[edit]
Main article: Book of Daniel § Dating and content
The Book of Daniel presents itself as the work of a prophet named Daniel who lived during the 6th century BCE; the overwhelming majority of modern scholars date it to the 2nd century BCE.[49] The author, writing in the time of the Maccabees to assure his fellow-Jews that their persecution by the Syrians would come to an end and see them victorious, seems to have constructed his book around the legendary Daniel mentioned in Ezekiel, a figure ranked with Noah and Job for his wisdom and righteousness.[50]
Ezra-Nehemiah[edit]
Main articles: Book of Ezra § Structure, composition and date; and Book of Nehemiah § Composition and date
The Book of Ezra and the Book of Nehemiah were originally one work, Ezra-Nehemiah. H.G.M Williamson (1987) proposed three basic stages leading to the final work: (1) composition of the various lists and Persian documents, which he accepts as authentic and therefore the earliest parts of the book; (2) composition of the "Ezra memoir" and "Nehemiah memoir", about 400 BCE; and (3) composition of Ezra 1–6 as the final editor's introduction to the combined earlier texts, about 300 BCE.[51] Lester Grabbe (2003) puts the combination of the two texts Ezra and Nehemiah, with some final editing, somewhat later, in the Ptolemaic period, c. 300–200 BCE.[52]
Chronicles[edit]
Main article: Book of Chronicles § Authorship and composition
Chronicles is an anonymous work from Levitical circles in Jerusalem, probably composed in the late 4th century BCE.[53] Although the book is divided into two parts (1st and 2nd Chronicles), the majority of studies propose a single underlying text with lengthy later additions and amendments to underline certain interests such as the cult or the priesthood.[54]
Deuterocanonicals/Biblical Apocrypha[edit]
Tobias, Raphael and the fish (Pieter Lastman: illustration to the Book of Tobias
See also: Development of the Old Testament canon, Deuterocanonical books, and Biblical Apocrypha
The Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches include some or all of the following books in their Bibles.
Additions to Daniel[edit]
Main article: Prayer of Azariah § Texts and Origin
The Greek text of the Book of Daniel contains additions not found in the Hebrew/Aramaic version. All are anonymous. The Prayer of Azariah (one of Daniel's companions) was probably composed around 169/8–165/4, when Antiochus IV was oppressing the Jews. The Song of the Three Holy Children (i.e., the three thrown into the furnace) may have been composed by priestly circles in Jerusalem. Susanna may have been composed around 170–130 BCE in the context of the Hellenisation struggle. Bel and the Dragon is difficult to date, but the late 6th century is possible.[55]
1 & 2 Esdras[edit]
Main articles: 1 Esdras § Author and criticism, and 2 Esdras § Author and criticism
Jerome's translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) contained four books of Esdras (i.e. Ezra); Jerome's 1 and 2 Esdras were eventually renamed Ezra and Nehemiah; the remaining books each moved up two places in most versions, but the numbering system remains highly confused. The present 1 Esdras takes material from the Book of Chronicles and the Book of Ezra, but ignores Nehemiah entirely; it was probably composed in the period 200–100 BCE.[56] 2 Esdras has no connection with the other Esdras books beyond taking Ezra as its central character. It was probably written soon after the destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 CE.
Book of Baruch[edit]
The author of the Book of Baruch is traditionally held to be Baruch the companion of Jeremiah, but this is considered unlikely. Some scholars propose that it was written during or shortly after the period of the Maccabees.[57]
1, 2, 3 & 4 Maccabees[edit]
Main articles: 1 Maccabees § Transmission.2C language and author, 2 Maccabees § Author, 3 Maccabees § Authorship and historicity, and 4 Maccabees § Authorship and criticism
The anonymous author of 1 Maccabees was an educated Jew and a serious historian; a date around 100 BCE is most likely.[58] 2 Maccabees is a revised and condensed version of a work by an otherwise unknown author called Jason of Cyrene, plus passages by the anonymous editor who made the condensation (called "the Epitomist"). Jason most probably wrote in the mid to late 2nd century BCE, and the Epitomist before 63 BCE.[59] 3 Maccabees concerns itself with the Jewish community in Egypt a half-century before the revolt, suggesting that the author was an Egyptian Jew, and probably a native of Alexandria. A date of c. 100–75 BCE is "very probable".[60] 4 Maccabees was probably composed in the middle half of the 1st century CE, by a Jew living in Syria or Asia Minor.[61]
Letter of Jeremiah[edit]
Main article: Letter of Jeremiah § Author
The Letter of Jeremiah is not by Jeremiah; the author apparently appropriated the name of the prophet to lend authority to his composition. Nor is it by Jeremiah's secretary Baruch, although it appears as the last chapter of Baruch in the Catholic Bible and the KJV. Internal evidence points to a date around 317 BCE, with the author possibly a Jew in Palestine addressing Jews of the diaspora.[62]
Prayer of Manasseh[edit]
The Prayer of Manasseh presents itself as a prayer from the wicked, but now penitent, king Manasseh (or Manassas) from his exile in Babylon. The actual author is unknown, and the date of composition is probably the 2nd or 1st centuries BCE.[63]
Wisdom of Sirach and Wisdom of Solomon[edit]
Main articles: Wisdom of Sirach § Author, and Wisdom of Solomon § Date and authorship
Sirach names its author as Jesus ben Sirach. He was probably a scribe, offering instruction to the youth of Jerusalem. His grandson's preface to the Greek translation helps date the work to the first quarter of the 2nd century BCE, probably between 196 BCE and the beginning of the oppression of the Jews by Antiochus IV, who reigned 175–164 BCE.[64] The Wisdom of Solomon is unlikely to be earlier than the 2nd century BCE, and probably dates from 100–50 BCE. Its self-attribution to Solomon was questioned even in the medieval period, and it shows affinities with the Egyptian Jewish community and with Pharisee teachings.[65]
Additions to Esther[edit]
Main article: Book of Esther § Additions to Esther
The Book of Esther itself was composed probably around 400 BCE by Jews living in the eastern provinces of the Persian empire and reached its final form by the 2nd century BCE; concerns over the legitimacy of certain passages in the Hebrew text led to the identification of the additions to Esther in the Greek translation of Esther of the late 2nd or early 1st century BCE.[66]
Tobit[edit]
Main article: Book of Tobit § Date of composition
Tobit is set in the 8th century BCE and is named after its central character, a pious Jew in exile. The generally recognised date of composition is the early 2nd century BCE.[67]
Judith[edit]
The Book of Judith is set in Israel in the time of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Assyria. It has strong Persian elements, which suggests a 4th-century BCE date; it also has strong parallels with the Hasmonean period, which suggests a 2nd-century date. It is typically labeled Pharisaic, but an origin in Sadducee circles has also been suggested.[68]
Additional Psalms[edit]
Main article: Psalms § Other psalms
The canonical Psalms contains 150 entries. Psalm 151 is found in most Greek translations, and the Hebrew version was found among the Dead Sea Scrolls.[69] Psalms 152–155 are part of the Syriac Peshitta Bible, some of which were found at Qumran.
New Testament[edit]
De evangelist Matteüs en de engel by Rembrandt
See also: Development of the New Testament canon
Authorship of New Testament books[edit]
Book
According to the text
Traditional author
Modern scholars´ view
Matthew Anonymous Matthew Unknown
Mark Anonymous Mark Unknown
Luke Anonymous Luke Unknown
John Anonymous (Disciple whom Jesus loved) John Unknown
Acts Anonymous Luke Unknown
Romans Paul Paul Paul
1 Corinthians Paul Paul Paul
2 Corinthians Paul Paul Paul
Galatians Paul Paul Paul
Ephesians Paul Paul Probably not Paul
Philippians Paul Paul Paul
Colossians Paul Paul Probably Paul
1 Thessalonians Paul Paul Paul
2 Thessalonians Paul Paul Probably Paul
1 Timothy Paul Paul Probably not Paul
2 Timothy Paul Paul Probably not Paul
Titus Paul Paul Probably not Paul
Philemon Paul Paul Paul
Hebrews Anonymous Paul Unknown
James James James Unknown
1 Peter Peter Peter Unknown
2 Peter Peter Peter Unknown
1 John Anonymous John Unknown
2 John Anonymous (The Elder) John Unknown
3 John Anonymous (The Elder) John Unknown
Jude Jude Jude Unknown
Revelation John John Unknown

Gospels and Acts[edit]
The gospels (and Acts) are anonymous, in that none of them provide the name of the author within their text.[70] While the Gospel of John might be considered somewhat of an exception, because the author refers to himself as "the disciple Jesus loved" and claims to be a member of Jesus' inner circle,[71] most scholars today consider this passage to be an interpolation (see below).
There is general agreement among scholars that the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) show a high level of cross-reference. The usual explanation, the Two-source hypothesis, is that Mark was written first and that the authors of Matthew and Luke relied on Mark and the hypothetical Q document. Scholars agree that the Gospel of John was written last, using a different tradition and body of testimony. In addition, most scholars agree that the author of Luke also wrote the Acts of the Apostles, making Luke-Acts two halves of a single work.[72][73][74][75][76]
Mark[edit]
According to tradition and early church fathers, first attested by Papias of Hierapolis, the author is Mark the Evangelist, the companion of the apostle Peter.[77] The gospel, however, appears to rely on several underlying sources, varying in form and in theology, which tells against the tradition that the gospel was based on Peter's preaching.[78] Various elements within the gospel, including the importance of the authority of Peter and the broadness of the basic theology, suggest that the author wrote in Syria or Palestine for a non-Jewish Christian community which had earlier absorbed the influence of pre-Pauline beliefs and then developed them further independent of Paul.[79]
Matthew[edit]
Early Christian tradition, first attested by Papias of Hierapolis, held that the Gospel of Matthew was written in "Hebrew" (Aramaic, the language of Judea) by the apostle Matthew, the tax-collector and disciple of Jesus,[80] but according to the majority of modern scholars it is unlikely that this Gospel was written by an eyewitness.[81] Modern scholars interpret the tradition to mean that Papias, writing about 125–150 CE, believed that Matthew had made a collection of the sayings of Jesus.[82] Papias's description does not correspond well with what is known of the gospel: it was most probably written in Greek, not Aramaic or Hebrew, it depends on the Greek Gospel of Mark and on the hypothetical Q document, and it is not a collection of sayings.[83] Although the identity of the author is unknown, the internal evidence of the Gospel suggests that he was an ethnic Jewish male scribe from a Hellenised city, possibly Antioch in Syria,[84] and that he wrote between 70 and 100 CE[85] using a variety of oral traditions and written sources about Jesus.[86]
Luke and Acts[edit]
Main article: Authorship of Luke-Acts
There is general acceptance that the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles originated as a two-volume work by a single author addressed to an otherwise unknown individual named Theophilus.[87] This author was an "amateur Hellenistic historian" versed in Greek rhetoric, that being the standard training for historians in the ancient world.[88]
According to tradition, first attested by Irenaeus, the author was Luke the Evangelist, the companion of the Apostle Paul, but many modern scholars have expressed doubt and opinion on the subject is evenly divided.[89] Instead, they believe Luke-Acts was written by an anonymous Christian author who may not have been an eyewitness to any of the events recorded within the text. Some of the evidence cited comes from the text of Luke-Acts itself. In the preface to Luke, the author refers to having eyewitness testimony "handed down to us" and to having undertaken a "careful investigation", but the author does not mention his own name or explicitly claim to be an eyewitness to any of the events, except for the we passages. And in the we passages, the narrative is written in the first person plural— the author never refers to himself as "I" or "me". To those who are skeptical of an eyewitness author, the we passages are usually regarded as fragments of a second document, part of some earlier account, which was later incorporated into Acts by the later author of Luke-Acts, or simply a Greek rhetorical device used for sea voyages.[90]
John[edit]
John 21:24 identifies the author of the Gospel of John as "the beloved disciple," and from the late 2nd century tradition, first attested by Irenaeus, this figure, unnamed in the Gospel itself, was identified with John the son of Zebedee.[91] Today, however, most scholars agree that John 21 is an appendix to the Gospel, which originally ended at John 20:30–31.[92] The majority of scholars date the Gospel of John to c. 80–95,[70][93] and propose that the author made use of two major sources, a "Signs" source (a collection of seven miracle stories) and a "Discourse" source.[94]
Epistles[edit]
Pauline epistles[edit]
Main article: Authorship of the Pauline epistles
Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, 16th-century painting. Most scholars think Paul actually dictated his letters to a secretary, for example Romans 16:22 cites a scribe named Tertius.
The Epistle to the Romans, First Corinthians and Second Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians and the Epistle to Philemon are almost universally accepted as the work of Paul – the superscripts to all except Romans and Galatians identify these as coming from Paul and at least one other person, a practice which was not usual in letters of the period, and it is not clear what role these other persons had in their composition.[95] There is some support for Paul's authorship of the three "Deutero-Pauline Epistles," Ephesians, Colossians, and 2 Thessalonians. The three Pastoral epistles – First and Second Timothy and Titus, are probably from the same author,[95] but most historical-critical scholars regard them as the work of someone other than Paul.[96][97]
Letter to the Hebrews[edit]
The Church included the Letter to the Hebrews as the fourteenth letter of Paul until the Reformation. Pauline authorship is now generally rejected, and the real author is unknown.[98]
General epistles[edit]
See also: General epistles, Epistle of James, First Epistle of Peter, Second Epistle of Peter, First Epistle of John, Second Epistle of John, Third Epistle of John, and Epistle of Jude
The traditional authors are: Peter the apostle (First and Second Peter); the author of the Gospel of John (First, Second and Third John), writing in advanced age; "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" (Epistle of Jude); and James the Just, "a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" (James). In fact 1 John is anonymous, and 2 and 3 John identify their author only as "the Elder." Though 2 Peter states its author as "Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ", most scholars today regard this as pseudonymous, and many hold the same opinion of James, 1 Peter and Jude.[95]
Revelation[edit]
Main article: Book of Revelation § Authorship
The author of the Book of Revelation was traditionally believed to be the same person as both John, the apostle of Jesus and John the Evangelist, the traditional author of the Fourth Gospel – the tradition can be traced to Justin Martyr, writing in the early 2nd century.[99] Most biblical scholars now believe that these were separate individuals.[100][101] The name "John" suggests that the author was a Christian of Jewish descent, and although he never explicitly identifies himself as a prophet it is likely that he belonged to a group of Christian prophets and was known as such to members of the churches in Asia Minor. Since the 2nd century the author has been identified with one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. This is commonly linked with an assumption that the same author wrote the Gospel of John. Others, however, have argued that the author could have been John the Elder of Ephesus, a view which depends on whether a tradition cited by Eusebius was referring to someone other than the apostle. The precise identity of "John" therefore remains unknown.[102]
See also[edit]
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Jump up ^ Rabin 2006, p. 113
Jump up ^ Heschel 2005, p. 539-540,546.
Jump up ^ Olson 2016, pp. 90–91.
Jump up ^ Olson 2016, pp. 92–95.
Jump up ^ Olson 2016, p. 95.
Jump up ^ Jacobs 1995, p. 375
Jump up ^ McDermott, John J., "Reading the Pentateuch: a historical introduction" (Pauline Press, 2002). Google Books. October 2002. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8091-4082-4. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Jump up ^ Gordon Wenham, "Pentateuchal Studies Today," in Themelios 22.1 (October 1996): 3–13.
Jump up ^ Van Seters (1997), p. 16
Jump up ^ Van Seters (2004), pp. 74–79
Jump up ^ Ska, Jean-Louis, "Introduction to reading the Pentateuch" (Eisenbrauns, 2006) pp. 217 ff.
Jump up ^ Miller, Patrick D., Deuteronomy (John Knox Press, 1990) pp. 2–3.
Jump up ^ Miller, Patrick D., "Deuteronomy" (John Knox Press, 1990) pp. 5–8
Jump up ^ Van Seters, John (23 August 2004). The Pentateuch: A Social-science Commentary. T&T Clark. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-567-08088-2. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Jump up ^ Graham, M.P, and McKenzie, Steven L., "The Hebrew Bible today: an introduction to critical issues" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998) p. 57
Jump up ^ Knoppers, Gary, and McConville, J. Gordon, (eds), "Reconsidering Israel and Judah: recent studies on the Deuteronomistic history" (Eisenbrauns, 2000)
Jump up ^ Garry Knoppers, Is There a Future for the Deuteronomistic History?, in Romer, Thomas, "The Future of the Deuteronomistic History" (Leuven University Press, 2000), p. 119
Jump up ^ Eynikel, Erik, "The reform of King Josiah and the composition of the Deuteronomistic history" (Brill, 1996) pp. 14ff
Jump up ^ Eynikel, Erik, "The reform of King Josiah and the composition of the Deuteronomistic history" (Brill, 1996) pp. 14ff
Jump up ^ Romer, Thomas, "The Future of the Deuteronomistic History" (Leuven University Press, 2000) pp. 120ff
^ Jump up to: a b c Boadt, Lawrence (1984). Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction. ISBN 978-0-8091-2631-6.
Jump up ^ "Introduction to the Book of Isaiah". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 29 April 2007.
Jump up ^ Kugel, p. 561
Jump up ^ Blenkinsopp, Joseph, "A history of prophecy in Israel" (Westminster John Knox, 1996) p. 183
Jump up ^ Graham, M.P, and McKenzie, Steven L., "The Hebrew Bible today: an introduction to critical issues" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998) p. 83
^ Jump up to: a b Mangano, Mark, (ed) "Old Testament Introduction" (College Press, 2005) p. 471
Jump up ^ Graham, M.P, and McKenzie, Steven L., "The Hebrew Bible today: an introduction to critical issues" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998) p. 85
Jump up ^ Joseph Blenkinsopp, "A History of Prophecy in Israel" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1996) p. 167
Jump up ^ Joseph Blenkinsopp, "A History of Prophecy in Israel" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1996) p. 166
Jump up ^ Joseph Blenkinsopp, "A History of Prophecy in Israel" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1996) pp. 167–68
Jump up ^ Redditt, Paul L., and Schart, Aaron (eds) "Thematic threads in the Book of the Twelve" (Walter de Gruyter, 2003) pp. 1–3
Jump up ^ Redditt, Paul L., and Schart, Aaron (eds) "Thematic threads in the Book of the Twelve" (Walter de Gruyter, 2003) p. 9
Jump up ^ Floyd, Michael H., "Minor prophets, Part 2" (Eerdmans) p. 9
Jump up ^ Dell, Katharine M., Reinventing the Wheel: The Shaping of the Book of Jonah, in John Barton, David James Reimer, "After the exile: essays in honour of Rex Mason" (Mercer University Press) pp. 86–89
Jump up ^ Mays, James Luther, "Psalms" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1995) p. 12
Jump up ^ Henry Wansbrough, "The Prayers of the Psalter" ("written for the seventh annual course for monks and nuns during the Easter Vacation at St Benet’s Hall, Oxford, at the instigation of the Union of Monastic Superiors and in particular of Sister Zoe, the Prioress of Turvey")
Jump up ^ Habel, Norman C., "The Book of Job: A Commentary" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1985) pp. 40–43
Jump up ^ Whybray, Norman, "Wisdom: the collected articles of Norman Whybray" (Ashgate Publishing, 2005) p. 181
Jump up ^ Crenshaw, James L., "Old Testament wisdom: an introduction" (Westminster John Knox Press, 2010) p. 66
Jump up ^ Snell, Daniel C., "Twice-told Proverbs and the composition of the book of Proverbs" (Eisenbrauns, 1993) p. 8
Jump up ^ Hubbard, Robert L. "Book of Ruth" (Eerdmans, 1989) p. 23
Jump up ^ Brenner, Athalya & Fontaine, Carole R. (1999). The Feminist Companion to the Bible. Sheffield Academic Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-85075-978-2. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Jump up ^ Korpel, Marjo, "The structure of the book of Ruth" (Uitgeverij Van Gorcum, 2001) p. 224
Jump up ^ Bloch, Ariel, and Bloch, Chana, "The Song of songs: a new translation with an introduction and commentary" pp. 21–27
Jump up ^ J. Cheryl Exum, Song of songs: a commentary (Westminster John Knox Press, 2005) pp. 33–37.
Jump up ^ Crenshaw, James L., "Old Testament wisdom: an introduction" (Westminster John Knox Press, 2010) pp. 144–45
Jump up ^ Gerstenberger, Erhard, "Psalms, Part 2, and Lamentations" (Eerdmans, 2001) pp. 467–68
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) pp. 329–30
Jump up ^ James C. VanderKam, Peter Flint, "The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls" (Continuum International Publishing Group, 2002) p. 137
Jump up ^ Shemaryahu Talmon, Daniel, in Robert Alter, Frank Kermode, "The Literary Guide to the Bible" (Harvard University Press, 1990), p. 345
Jump up ^ Throntveit, Mark A., "Ezra-Nehemiah" (John Knox Press, 1992) pp. 9–10
Jump up ^ Lester Grabbe, Ezra, in Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) pp. 313–14
Jump up ^ M. Patrick Graham, The "Chronicler's History": Ezra-Nehemiah, 1–2 Chronicles in Graham, M.P, and McKenzie, Steven L., "The Hebrew Bible today: an introduction to critical issues" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998) p. 210
Jump up ^ H.P. Mathys, 1 and 2 Chonicles, in Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) p. 267
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) pp. 803–06
Jump up ^ Daniell Smith-Christopher, Ezra-Nehemiah in Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) p. 308
Jump up ^ P. P. Saydon, "Baruch" by revised by T. Hanlon, in A New Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture, ed. Reginald C. Fuller, Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishers, 1953, 1975, §504h.
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) pp. 807–08
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) pp. 831–32
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) p. 866
Jump up ^ Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) p. 888
Jump up ^ Mercer Dictionary of the Bible (Mercer University Press, 1991) p. 438
Jump up ^ Mercer Dictionary of the Bible (Mercer University Press, 1991) p. 544
Jump up ^ Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) p. 667
Jump up ^ Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) pp. 650–53
Jump up ^ Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) p. 325
Jump up ^ Oxford Bible Commentary (ed. John Barton, John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, 2001) p. 627
Jump up ^ Mercer Dictionary of the Bible (Mercer University Press, 1991) p. 482
Jump up ^ Soggin, J. Alberto, "Introduction to the Old Testament" (Westminster John Knox) p. 424
^ Jump up to: a b Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985.
Jump up ^ Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985. "John" pp. 302–10
Jump up ^ Peter, Kirby (2001–2007). "Early Christian Writings: Gospel of Mark". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
Jump up ^ Achtemeier, Paul J. (1992). "The Gospel of Mark". The Anchor Bible Dictionary. 4. New York, New York: Doubleday. p. 545. ISBN 0-385-19362-9.
Jump up ^ M.G. Easton, Easton's Bible Dictionary (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1996, c1897), "Luke, Gospel According To"
Jump up ^ Meier, John P. (1991). A Marginal Jew. 2. New York, New York: Doubleday. pp. 955–56. ISBN 0-385-46993-4.
Jump up ^ Helms, Randel (1997). Who Wrote the Gospels?. Altadena, California: Millennium Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-9655047-2-7.
Jump up ^ Jens Schroter, Gospel of Mark, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), pp. 277–78
Jump up ^ Theissen, Gerd and Annette Merz. The historical Jesus: a comprehensive guide. Fortress Press. 1998. translated from German (1996 edition). pp. 24–27.
Jump up ^ Jens Schroter, Gospel of Mark, in Aune, p. 278
Jump up ^ Dennis C. Duling, Gospel of Matthew, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), p. 298
Jump up ^ "Matthew, Gospel acc. to St." Cross, F. L., ed. The Oxford dictionary of the Christian church. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005
Jump up ^ Dennis C. Duling, Gospel of Matthew, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), pp. 301–02
Jump up ^ Dennis C. Duling, Gospel of Matthew, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), p. 302
Jump up ^ Dennis C. Duling, Gospel of Matthew, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), pp. 302–03.
Jump up ^ Ehrman 2004, p. 110 and Harris 1985 both specify a range c. 80–85; Gundry 1982, Hagner 1993, and Blomberg 1992 argue for a date before 70.
Jump up ^ Dennis C. Duling, Gospel of Matthew, in Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010), p. 296
Jump up ^ Horrell, DG, An Introduction to the study of Paul, T&T Clark, 2006, 2nd Ed., p. 7; cf. W. L. Knox, The Acts of the Apostles (1948), pp. 2–15 for detailed arguments that still stand.
Jump up ^ David E. Aune, "The New Testament in its literary environment" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1987) p. 77
Jump up ^ Raymond E. Brown, Introduction to the New Testament, New York: Anchor Bible (1997), pp. 267–68. ISBN 0-385-24767-2.
Jump up ^ Robbins, Vernon. "Perspectives on Luke-Acts", http://www.christianorigins.com/bylandbysea.html. Originally appeared in: Perspectives on Luke-Acts. C. H. Talbert, ed. Perspectives in Religious Studies, Special Studies Series, No. 5. Macon, Ga: Mercer Univ. Press and Edinburgh: T.& T. Clark, 1978: 215–42.
Jump up ^ The Gospel and Epistles of John: a concise commentary Raymond Edward Brown (Liturgical Press, 1988) p. 10
Jump up ^ Barnabas Lindars, "John" (Sheffield Academic Press, 1990) p.11
Jump up ^ Bruce, F.F. The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? p. 7
Jump up ^ David E. Aune "The New Testament in its literary environment" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1987) p. 20
^ Jump up to: a b c Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ed. James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson, Eerdmans, 2003) p. 1274
Jump up ^ Ehrman 2004:385
Jump up ^ Ehrman, Bart D. (February 2011). "3. Forgeries in the Name of Paul. The Pastoral Letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus" (EPUB). Forged: Writing in the Name of God – Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are (First Edition. EPub ed.). New York: HarperCollins e-books. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-06-207863-6. Before showing why most scholars consider them to be written by someone other than Paul, I should give a brief summary of each letter.
Jump up ^ Fonck, Leopold. "Epistle to the Hebrews." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. Web: 30 Dec. 2009.
Jump up ^ Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho, 81.4
Jump up ^ Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985. p. 355
Jump up ^ Ehrman, Bart D. (2004). The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. New York: Oxford. p. 468. ISBN 0-19-515462-2.
Jump up ^ "Eerdmans commentary on the Bible", James D. G. Dunn, John William Rogerson (eds) p. 1535
Bibliography[edit]
Olson, Roger E. (2016). The Mosaic of Christian Belief. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 9780830899708.
Cohn-Sherbok, Dan (1996). The Hebrew Bible. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304337033.
Jacobs, Louis (1995). The Jewish religion: a companion. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198264637.
Rabin, Elliott (2006). Understanding the Hebrew Bible: a reader's guide. KTAV Publishing House. ISBN 9780881258714.
Perdue, Leo G., ed. (2001). The Blackwell companion to the Hebrew Bible. Blackwell. ISBN 9780631210719.
Barton, John; Muddiman, John, eds. (2001). Oxford Bible Commentary. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198755005.
Dunn, James D. G.; Rogerson, John William, eds. (2003). Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Eerdmans. ISBN 9780802837110.
Ehrman, Bart D. (February 2011). Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780062078636.
Heschel, Abraham Joshua (2005). Heavenly Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826408020.
Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. 1991. ISBN 9780865543737.
William David Davies, Steven T. Katz, Louis Finkelstein, "The Cambridge History of Judaism: The late Roman-Rabbinic period" (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Brueggemann, Walter, "Reverberations of faith: a theological handbook of Old Testament themes" (Westminster John Knox, 2002)
Graham, M.P, and McKenzie, Steven L., "The Hebrew Bible today: an introduction to critical issues" (Westminster John Knox Press, 1998)
Mays, James Luther, Petersen, David L., Richards, Kent Harold, "Old Testament Interpretation" (T&T Clark, 1995)
Van Seters, John (1997). In search of history: historiography in the ancient world and the origins of biblical history. Eisenbrauns. ISBN 978-1-57506-013-2.
Van Seters, John (2004). The Pentateuch: a social-science commentary. T&T Clark. ISBN 978-0-567-08088-2.
Wiseman, D.J. (1970). "Books in the Ancient Near East and in the Old Testament". In Ackroyd, P.R.; Evans, C.F. The Cambridge History of the Bible: From the Beginnings to Jerome. I. Cambridge University Press.
Pentateuch[edit]
Ska, Jean-Louis, "Introduction to reading the Pentateuch" (Eisenbrauns, 2006)
Deuteronomistic history[edit]
de Moor, Johannes Cornelis, and Van Rooy, H. F. (eds), "Past, present, future: the Deuteronomistic history and the prophets" (Brill, 2000)
Albertz, Rainer (ed) "Israel in exile: the history and literature of the sixth century B.C.E." (Society of Biblical Literature, 2003)
Romer, Thomas, "The Future of the Deuteronomistic History" (Leuven University Press, 2000)
Marttila, Marko, "Collective reinterpretation in the Psalms" (Mohr Siebeck, 2006)
Prophets and writings[edit]
Miller, Patrick D. and Peter W. Flint, (eds) "The book of Psalms: composition and reception" (Brill, 2005)
Blenkinsopp, Joseph, "A history of prophecy in Israel" (Westminster John Knox, 1996)
Clemets, R.E., "Jeremiah" (John Knox Press, 1988)
Allen, Leslie C., "Jeremiah: a commentary" (Westminster John Knox Press, 2008)
Sweeney, Marvin, "The Twelve Prophets" vol.1 (Liturgical Press, 2000)
Sweeney, Marvin, "The Twelve Prophets" vol.2 (Liturgical Press, 2000)
New Testament[edit]
Burkett, Delbert Royce, "An introduction to the New Testament and the origins of Christianity" (Cambridge University Press, 2002)
Aune, David E., (ed) "The Blackwell companion to the New Testament" (Blackwell Publishing, 2010)
Mitchell, Margaret Mary, and Young, Frances Margaret, "Cambridge History of Christianity: Origins to Constantine" (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Further reading[edit]
List of Old and New Testament Authors by Tradition and Conjecture
Helms, Ronald McCraw (1996?). Who Wrote the Gospels? First ed. Millennium Press. ISBN 0-9655047-2-7
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Hier encore
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"Yesterday, When I Was Young" redirects here. For similarly named play, see Yesterday When I was Young.
"Hier Encore"
Song by Charles Aznavour
Language
French, English, Italian, Spanish
Released
1964
Recorded
1964
Genre
Chanson
Songwriter(s)
Charles Aznavour
"Hier Encore", whose original French title translates as "Only Yesterday", is a song written by Charles Aznavour and released in September 1964.[1]
Contents
1 History
2 Roy Clark version
2.1 Chart performance
3 Other notable cover versions
3.1 Charts
3.1.1 Charles Aznavour version
4 References
5 External links
History[edit]
It was subsequently released in English as "Yesterday, When I Was Young", in Italian as "Ieri Si", in Danish as "Hvor tiden går", in Japanese 帰り来ぬ青春, and in Spanish as "Ayer Aún". It is considered one of Aznavour's greatest hits.
The English-language lyrics, written by Herbert Kretzmer, tell of a man reflecting on his life. He recounts how he had wasted his youth on self-centered pursuits, and that, now that he is older, he will not be able to do all that he had planned; this implies that he may be close to his impending death.
Roy Clark version[edit]
"Yesterday When I Was Young"
Single by Roy Clark
from the album Yesterday When I Was Young
B-side
"Just Another Man"
Released
May 1969
Format
7"
Recorded
January 1969
Genre
Country
Label
Dot 45-17246
Songwriter(s)
Charles Aznavour and Georges Garvarentz
Herbert Kretzmer (English translation)
Producer(s)
Joe Allison
Roy Clark singles chronology
"Love is Just a State of Mind"
(1969) "Yesterday When I Was Young"
(1969) "September Song"
(1969)
"Love is Just a State of Mind"
(1969) "Yesterday, When I Was Young"
(1969) "September Song"
(1969)
In the United States, the best-known version was recorded by country music performer Roy Clark. His version became his biggest hit up to that time on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at No. 9 in August 1969, and indeed, it became his only top 40 pop hit, peaking at No. 19. Clark performed the song at Mickey Mantle's funeral in 1995, at Mantle's personal request.[2] In Canada, the song reached number seven on the pop chart, number two on the country chart, and number one AC.
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1969)
Peak
position
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
Canadian RPM Top Singles 7
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 19
Other notable cover versions[edit]
Charles Aznavour performed this song with Patrick Bruel in a live performance. This version can be heard on Aznavour's 40 chansons d'or album.
Amanda Lear recorded her personal version for her 2001 CD Heart.
The song has been performed and recorded by many international stars, such as Bing Crosby, Shirley Bassey, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, Roy Clark, Mel Torme, Lena Horne, Andy Williams, Jimmy Durante,[3] Bobby Bare, Al Martino, The Peanuts, Glen Campbell, Julio Iglesias, Eddy Mitchell, Dean Reed,[4] Johnny Mathis, Marc Almond, Patricia Kaas, Matt Monro, Lena Martell, Nora Aunor, etc., and an uptempo version by Blossom Dearie. According to Billboard, more than 90 versions of the song were recorded before 1972.[5]
In 2008 Aznavour and Elton John performed "Yesterday When I Was Young" for Aznavour's Duos album.[6]
Charts[edit]
Charles Aznavour version[edit]
Chart (1970–71)
Peak
position
Holland 3
Belgium[7] 6
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Catalog of copyright entries - Volume 10, Part 1, Issue 1 - 1967, p. 232
Jump up ^ Falkner, David (December 14, 1995). "The Last Days of Mickey Mantle". Dallas Observer. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
Jump up ^ Billboard 8 Jul 1972
Jump up ^ Porque yo te amo, SHS
Jump up ^ Billboard 8 Jul 1972
Jump up ^ Charles Aznavour & Elton John - Yesterday When I Was Young, UltraTop
Jump up ^ Song artist 689 - Charles Aznavour, TSORT
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics (as "Hier Encore")
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics (as "Yesterday, When I Was Young")
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Charles Aznavour
Studio albums
Chante Charles Aznavour, vol. 2
Chante Charles Aznavour, vol. 3
Charles Aznavour (Je m'voyais déjà)
Charles Aznavour (Il faut savoir)
Qui ?
La mamma
Aznavour 65
Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer...
Autobiographie
Aznavour toujours
Compilation albums
40 chansons d'or
Collaborations
Aznavour – Minnelli au Palais des Congrès de Paris
Songs
"Hier encore"
"Tu t'laisses aller"
"Sur ma vie"
"Il faut savoir"
"Ils sont tombés"
"La Bohème"
"La mamma"
"The Old Fashioned Way"
"Parce Que Tu Crois"
"Pour toi Arménie"
"Que C'est Triste Venise"
"She"
"Toi et moi"
"Une vie d'amour"
Lyrics by Aznavour
"Retiens la nuit"
"La plus belle pour aller danser"
Related articles
Georges Garvarentz
Levon Sayan
Seda Aznavour
Charles Aznavour Museum
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Roy Clark
Studio albums
Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams
Songs
"The Tip of My Fingers"
"Alabama Jubilee"
"Yesterday When I Was Young"
"I Never Picked Cotton"
"Thank God and Greyhound"
"The Lawrence Welk-Hee Haw Counter-Revolution Polka"
"Come Live with Me"
"Honeymoon Feelin'"
"Tennessee Saturday Night"
"Tobacco Road"
"Here We Go Again"
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Discography
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Julio Iglesias
Discography
Studio albums
Yo canto (1969)
Un canto a Galicia (1972)
Soy (1973)
A flor de piel (1974)
A México (1975)
El amor (1975)
America (1976)
A mis 33 años (1977)
Emociones (1978)
Sono un pirata, sono un signore (1978)
À vous les femmes (1979)
Hey! (1980)
De niña a mujer (1981)
Zartlichkeiten (1981)
Momentos (1982)
Momenti (1982)
Amor (1982)
Et l'amour crea la femme (1982)
1100 Bel Air Place (1984)
Libra (1985)
Un hombre solo (1987)
Tutto l'amore che ti manca (1987)
Non Stop (1988)
Raíces (1989)
Starry Night (1990)
Calor (1992)
Crazy (1994)
La carretera (1995)
Tango (1996)
Noche de cuatro lunas (2000)
Ao Meu Brasil (2001)
Divorcio (2003)
Romantic Classics (2006)
1 (2011)
México (2015)
Live albums
En concierto (1983)
Compilation albums
Da Manuela a Pensami (1978)
Minhas canções preferidas (1981)
Julio (1983)
My Life: The Greatest Hits (1998)
Mi vida: Grandes éxitos (1998)
Love Songs (2003)
1: The Collection (2014)
Singles
"Chiquilla" (1970)
"Gwendolyne" (1970)
"Cucurrucucú paloma" (1975)
"Pauvres Diables" (1979)
"Begin the Beguine" (1981)
"Yours (Quiéreme Mucho)" (1981)
"Amor" (1984)
"All of You" (1984)
"The Air That I Breathe" (1984)
"To All the Girls I've Loved Before" (1984)
"I've Got You Under My Skin" (1985)
"We Are the World" (1985)
"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" (1987)
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" (1987)
"Bamboléo" (1989)
"Vincent" (1990)
"Can't Help Falling in Love" (1990)
"Crazy" (1994)
"Oye Como Va" (1994)
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (1994)
"El Choclo" (1996)
"La Gota Fría" (1998)
"Everybody's Talkin'" (2006)
Family
Julio Iglesias Sr. (father)
Julio Iglesias Jr. (son)
Enrique Iglesias (son)
Chabeli Iglesias (daughter)
Isabel Preysler (first wife)
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