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  Panbabylonism Reloaded I Priestly Schools, Babylon, and the Redaction of the Torah 1. Introduction Within the framework of Panbabylonism Reloaded , I propose a working hypothesis: the formation of the biblical canon was not a linear process, but rather the result of a convergence of competing priestly traditions that developed within the broader cultural sphere of the Ancient Near East. A decisive turning point in this process was the Babylonian Exile, during which diverse traditions were consolidated into a unified textual corpus. 2. Academic Layer: Multiple Sources and Priestly Traditions Modern Biblical Criticism understands the Torah as a composite text derived from multiple sources. The central framework is the Documentary Hypothesis, which identifies: J (Yahwist) — narrative tradition with an anthropomorphic conception of God E (Elohist) — more transcendent theology, possibly of northern origin P (Priestly) — ritual, law, cosmological order D (Deuteronomistic) — covena...