I've only recently become interested in the "Historical Bible" and am looking for the Historical truth. It appears that the first actual written Biblical text was from the Jews who were hauled off to Babylon in 537 BC. I don't know if any of those actual writings survived. It is my understanding that the story of Abraham was first written at that time and also the story of Moses. I think that collection is referred to as the Hebrew Bible. One would assume that they had writings at the temple before it was destroyed, but I'm curious to know if there is anything that pre-dates those writings.