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Understanding the Bible: Sixth Edition, 6/e
Stephen Harris, California State University--Sacramento
The Torah: Five Books of Divine Instruction (The Pentateuch)

Chapter Objectives

In this chapter you should learn:

  • The outlines of the story of the Torah
  • How scholars understand the Torah was compiled
  • What covenant means and how it governs the relationship between Yahweh and the chosen people
  • How Torah, with its key theme of promise and fulfillment ends with the promises unfulfilled
  • The key ideas in the individual books









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