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The Pentateuch: A Social-Science Commentary (Second Edition) is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this magisterial overview of the Pentateuch John Van Seters reviews the various historical-critical attempts to read it that arise from notions about the social evolution of Israel’s religion and culture. Is the Pentateuch an accumulation of folk traditions, a work of ancient historiography, a document legitimizing religious reform? In dialogue with competing views, Van Seters advocates a...

21 The war against the kings of Sihon and Og to gain possession of the Transjordanian territory for Israel 22–24 The story of Balaam 25* The sin of Baal of Peor 26–30 The census of the people, the inheritance of the daughters of Zelophehad, the inauguration of Joshua as successor to Moses, the regulations regarding feast and holy days, vows of women 31 War against Midian 32* The distribution of the territory east of the Jordan 33 The record of the desert itinerary 34–36 Further preparations for entering
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