Hi Stephen,
Those are two important pieces of evidence to consider when investigating the composition of the Pentateuch. Our aim, however, in our publications is more modest. We are simply discussing the difficulties of using language (especially: language alone) as evidence for dating the composition of the components of the Hebrew Bible. Note that this cuts both ways: it impacts attempts to date books late as well as early. As such, we are not here in the business of dating biblical literature, just discussing one argument used in the attempt to date.
Hi Stephen,
Those are two important pieces of evidence to consider when investigating the composition of the Pentateuch. Our aim, however, in our publications is more modest. We are simply discussing the difficulties of using language (especially: language alone) as evidence for dating the composition of the components of the Hebrew Bible. Note that this cuts both ways: it impacts attempts to date books late as well as early. As such, we are not here in the business of dating biblical literature, just discussing one argument used in the attempt to date.