Theme of the Pentateuch (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 10)

Clines, David J. A.

ISBN 10: 1850757925 / ISBN 13: 9781850757924

Published by Sheffield Academic Press, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theme of the Pentateuch (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 10)
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850757925
• ISBN 13: 9781850757924
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

This popular textbook regards the Pentateuch as a literary whole, with a single theme that binds it together. The overarching theme is the partial fulfilment of the promises to the patriarchs. Though the method of the book is holistic, the origin and growth of the theme is also explored using the methods of traditional source analysis. An important chapter explores the theological function of the Pentateuch both in the community for which the Pentateuch was first composed and in our own time. For this second, enlarged edition, the author has written an Epilogue reassessing the theme of the Pentateuch from a more current postmodern perspective.

About the Authors

David Clines is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies in the University of Sheffield, UK.

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.