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A Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch: Interpreting the Torah as Christian Scripture is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this concise volume, a team of fresh Old Testament voices explores the theological dimensions of the Pentateuch and provides specific examples of critically engaged theological interpretation. This Pentateuch text is unique in that it emphasizes theological reading, serving as an affordable supplement to traditional introductory Pentateuch texts. Each chapter introduces theological themes and...

The date of the book’s composition in the Persian period does not preclude the possibility that earlier material is found within it. The writers of the book seem to have incorporated some traditional material, especially poetic fragments. How ancient these are is difficult to ascertain in most cases. To the writers of Numbers, they probably appeared ancient. Two good examples of texts with earlier histories are the story of Balaam (Num. 22–24) and the priestly blessing (6:22–27). The oracles of Balaam
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