The Book of the Torah: The Narrative Integrity of the Pentateuch

by Thomas W. Mann

An insightful introduction to the pentateuchal narrative, The Book of the Torah applies trends in narratology from biblical studies, systematic theology, ethics, and hermeneutics to the study of these books. Thomas Mann presents a comprehensive interpretation of the Pentateuch as a whole rather than focusing on its composite parts. While recognizing the presence of various literary sources, he emphasizes the literary and theological coherence of larger units within each of the traditional "books," discusses the ways the books are interrelated, and explores the meaning of the first five books of the Bible as part of the complete document we call the "Torah."

Genres: Theology

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Thomas W. Mann has taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, Converse College, Salem College, and Wake Forest University. For twenty-three years he was also the minister of Parkway United Church of Christ in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is the author of The Book of the Former Prophets (Cascade Books, 2011), a sequel to this book; Deuteronomy (1995); and God of Dirt: Mary Oliver and the Other Book of God (2004).

Reviews

[Nick Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

updated edition, but I don't see that here

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great, small and simple book that helps explain the overarching narrative of the first five books of the Bible.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book I come back to time after time when reflecting on the Torah.