I also remember reading about "D" (the Deuteronomist) adding in a bit, and that "R" (the Redactist...or
editor) was the poor guy who had to take the various texts and make them more "PC" when north rejoined with south. (On one side Moses was the hero....the other prefered Aaron, and R had to make 'em jive. I think he also worked on the 2 beasts vs. 7 beasts and other problems of the Flood tale) .
Its been awhile since I read this, so, of course, I could be completely wrong. :-)
So I'm not the only one who's heard of this theory? I'm starting to regret spending my morning on this. I've still got Christmas deocorations to put up and laundry to do. I'm glad to hear there are at least one or two other people that have heard of J, P, Y, and D.
I have to confess that I'm surprised that by bringing up this theory I'm being told that I'm not a real Christian. That anyone who studies the Bible in one way can't really believe in God. I thought other Christians would be more tolerant. It saddens me.