Introduction to the Pentateuch

by R. N. Whybray

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Whybray provides a straightforward introduction to the contents and themes of the first five books of the Bible. Designed as an entry-level textbook for colleges and seminaries, this volume makes sense of the current muddle in Pentateuchal studies and introduces students to the contributions of earlier scholars in the field. Whybray stresses the meaning of the Pentateuch in its canonical form while remaining sensitive to its literary merit, theological import, and compelling power.

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Whybray provides a straightforward introduction to the contents and themes of the first five books of the Bible. Designed as an entry-level textbook for colleges and seminaries, this volume makes sense of the current muddle in Pentateuchal studies and introduces students to the contributions of earlier scholars in the field. Whybray stresses the meaning of the Pentateuch in its canonical form while remaining sensitive to its literary merit, theological import, and compelling power.

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Norman Whybray was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the University of Hull.

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS
222.1061ReligionThe BibleHistorical books of Old TestamentPentateuch
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BS1225.2 .W48Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionThe BibleThe BibleOld TestamentSpecial parts of the Old Testament
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