The Pentateuch: Interpreting Biblical Texts Series

by Terence E. Fretheim, Gene Milton Tucker, Charles B. Cousar

In this volume, Terence E. Fretheim seeks to introduce the Pentateuch to modern readers, stressing its continuing capacity to speak a word of--or about--God. The two chapters of Part One provide an orientation to the critical study of the Pentateuch and present a proposal for reading the Pentateuch in terms of its rhetorical strategy. That strategy, Fretheim argues, is designed in such a way as to have a certain effect upon its readers, most basically to shape their faith and life. The five chapters of Part Two focus on the individual books that comprise the Pentateuch.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction, Religion, Biblical Studies, Christian, Old Testament, Faith

183 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 1996

Reviews

[cinlin]

Read chapter 5 "The Book of Leviticus: Nature and Origin" for Intro to the Old Testament.

[Sara]

An excellent overview

[Juli]

A great book to read while studying the Pentateuch. Fretheim's writing makes the biblical texts come alive and engages the reader in Israel's story.

[Spencer]

Good introduction, although not overly technical. Fretheim's specialty is in Genesis and introductory matters, but remainder of the Pentateuch is worth the read.

[Madison Boboltz]

Short, engaging, and easy-to-read. Reading this made the less loved books such as Leviticus and Numbers much more interesting.