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The Torah mosaic : introducing the Pentateuch in its complex unity / Tracy J. McKenzie.
Van Pelt Library BS1225.52 .M34 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McKenzie, Tracy J. (Tracy Joel), 1968- Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, [2025]
- Summary:
- "This concise and accessible introduction to the theology and interpretation of the Pentateuch helps students appreciate Scripture's literary complexity without losing faith in its unified message and divine authority"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction. Sharpening our approach to Old Testament interpretation
- Holy writ, human writing : the implications of each for interpreting the Old Testament
- The human production of scripture
- The beginning and the end : the lion from Judah
- The lion king : a panorama of the Pentateuch
- God's house and his viceroys (Gen. 1:1-2:3)
- Marriage and its purpose in the story (Gen. 2-3)
- Noah and comfort from the curse (Gen. 4-9)
- Abraham : God's solution to a worldwide problem (Gen. 10:1-12:3)
- Moses : God's mediator and the deliverance from Egypt (Exod. 1-15)
- The law : an unsuccessful journey to God's presence (Exod. 15:22-Num. 36:13)
- The covenant besides the covenant (Deut. 1-31)
- A witness against you (Deut. 32)
- Conclusion. A prophet like Moses (Deut. 34)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781540969095
- 1540969096
- 9781540969606
- 1540969606
- OCLC:
- 1509170797
- Publisher Number:
- 90103564303
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