Synthesized answer
The key concept presented is the re-evaluation of the biblical author known as J [Passage 1]. According to Harold Bloom, J was a tenth-century BC writer of immense literary talent, comparable to Homer, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy [Passage 1]. Bloom proposes the revolutionary idea that J was likely a woman [Passage 1].
J is described as a genius with exceptional powers of irony and characterization, evident in her portrayals of biblical figures such as Abram, Sarai, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, Joseph, Tamar, and Moses [Passage 1]. Furthermore, J's depiction of God, or Yahweh, is highlighted as a significant achievement [Passage 1]. "The Book of J" aims to reclaim this author and showcase the magnificence of her literary work [Passage 1].
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From the book
Title: The Book of J by Harold Bloom Description: Scholars agree that the first strand in Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers was written by an author whom they call J, who lived in the tenth century before Christ. In The Book of J, accompanying David Rosenberg's startling new translation, America's greatest literary critic, Harold Bloom, asserts that J was a writer of the stature of Homer, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy and puts forth the revolutionary idea that J was very likely a woman. J was a genius with unmatched powers of irony and characterization, as shown in her unforgettable and very human…