{"title":"Old Testament - Pentateuch","description":"\u003cp\u003ePentateuch Old Testament books concentrate on the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This subject addresses the foundational narratives and laws that shape much of Jewish and Christian thought. Readers will find works focused on text analysis, authorship, historical context, and theological interpretation specific to these core Biblical writings, setting the Pentateuch apart from later Old Testament texts and other biblical studies topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo focus your exploration, consider narrowing by types of scholarly approach—such as critical commentary, literary analysis, or comparative religious study. Navigating through Pentateuch studies can also involve tracing themes like covenant, law, or narrative tradition that are central to these writings, distinguishing them from studies devoted to other portions of the Old or New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laying-down-sword-9780061990724-new","title":"Laying Down the Sword","description":"Philip Jenkins delivers a fearless examination of the darkand violent verses of the Bible--and a call for us to read them anew in pursuitof a richer, more honest faith. From \"one of America's best scholars ofreligion\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e), this daring exploration of the Scripture'smost difficult passages forces us to confront and accept the violence that wasas integral to the formulation of Christianity's message as it was for manyother of the world's religions, and shows us how a full understanding of theScripture will allow us to finally move towards a more peaceful, spiritualworld. Readers of Bart Ehrman's \u003cem\u003eGod's Problem\u003c\/em\u003e, John Selby Spong's \u003cem\u003eThe Sins of Scripture\u003c\/em\u003e, andJenkins's own \u003cem\u003eThe Jesus Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as every Christian eager to squarethe recurrent violence of the Scripture with Christianity's enduring message ofpeace, will find these difficult questions explored in full in \u003cem\u003eLaying Downthe Sword\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"HARPER ONE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50167513645346,"sku":"9780061990724-new","price":15.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780061990724.jpg?v=1753576085"},{"product_id":"rethinking-composition-pentateuch-9798400501586-new","title":"Rethinking the Composition of the Pentateuch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA series of expert and yet accessible essays on how the Pentateuch came to be, written by leading scholars worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pentateuch constitutes the foundational text for Judaism and by extension for Christianity, hence its Hebrew name, Torah, which means \"teaching.\" How, when, and why did this text come to be? How did the remarkable authors in ancient Israel compose, compile, and create such a singular achievement as the five books from Genesis through Deuteronomy, with its masterful stories, moral and ethical legal system, and detailed information about the sacrifices?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present volume paves new ground, with over forty essays by leading scholars worldwide (Jewish and Christian; American, European, and Israeli), as it provides expert and yet accessible studies covering all aspects of Pentateuchal study. Through these studies, the authors argue collectively that the Torah is to be seen (contrary to the view of many scholars) as ancient Israel's earliest literature, dating to the very emergence of Israel as a people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date, well written and organized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirected to scholars and students alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for seminary and graduate school courses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, concise, and objective arguments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusions based on the evidence, not on preconceived notions (such as the late dating of the Torah)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes linguistic argumentation, which serves as the most objective means for dating any text in any linguistic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book seeks to return the role of the Pentateuch to its honored position as the foundation of Judaism and by extension Christianity, contrary to what so many biblical scholars have argued over the past several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HENDRICKSON PUBL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51569460052258,"sku":"9798400501586-new","price":30.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9798400501586.jpg?v=1777147929"},{"product_id":"hermen-9788482675459-new","title":"Hermen","description":"\u003cp\u003eSPANISH EDITION. Como leer la Biblia? Como interpretarla? Como aplicarla? Este libro salva las distancias entre los acercamientos hermeneuticos que son demasiado simples y los que son demasiado tecnicos. Empieza recogiendo los principios generals de interpretacion para, despues, applicar esos mismos principios a los diferentes generos y contextos, a fin de que el lector pueda entender el texto biblico y aplicarlo a su propia situacion. Duval y Hays sugieren que los textos biblicos no significan lo que el lector quiere. Los autores biblicos tenian en mente un significado concreto, y Dios nos ha dado las herramientas necesarias para llegar a ese significativo. 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