__"An outstanding study of the Pentateuch"__ This introduction to the Pentateuch identifies the major themes of the first five books of the Bible, guiding readers through this crucial portion of the Old Testament. The fourth edition has been substantially updated throughout.  
  
"With theological acumen that comes from being a senior Old Testament scholar, Alexander has provided a tour de force on the Pentateuch. Too often Old Testament scholarship focuses on individual verses and chapters, but Alexander brilliantly traces key themes that reverberate throughout the Pentateuch, providing rich theological and exegetical insights along the way. I have used this volume as a textbook, and the fourth edition now includes an up-to-date discussion of pentateuchal scholarship. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Pentateuch. I highly recommend it!"  
--__Carol M. Kaminski__, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary  
  
"This is a magnificent volume. I have used Alexander's textbook on the Pentateuch in my courses for many years. He now offers a carefully revised, expanded, and updated fourth edition that will carry us into the future. In part 1 Alexander walks the reader through the historical, literary, and theological content of the Pentateuch. In part 2, he has placed his updated and very well-written review and critique of modern critical approaches to the composition of the Pentateuch at the end of the book--rather than at the beginning, as in the previous editions. This is a good move. Alexander's discussion in this section sorts out the current plurality of critical positions in a readable way and offers sound, reasonable responses to them."  
--__Richard E. Averbeck__, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School  
  
"An outstanding study of the Pentateuch that every student and minister of Scripture should read. It is exegetically grounded, thematically organized, and theologically rich. Furthermore, Alexander skillfully navigates through various critical approaches to pentateuchal studies in a way that takes Scripture for what it is: God speaking. In the end, he takes the reader on a beautiful journey that begins in paradise and ends in the promised land and that in the process guides us from Adam to Christ."  
--__Oren R. Martin__, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College

__T. Desmond Alexander__ (PhD, The Queen's University, Belfast) is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has written numerous books, including two commentaries on Exodus, and coedited the New Dictionary of Biblical Theology and the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch.

This accessibly written textbook has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over twenty-five years. It identifies the major themes of the first five books of the Bible and offers an overview of their contents. Unlike some academic studies, it focuses on how the books from Genesis to Deuteronomy form a continuous story that provides an important foundation for understanding the whole Bible. This new edition has been substantially updated throughout to reflect the author's refined judgments and to address the future of pentateuchal studies.

A senior biblical scholar provides a new edition of his successful introduction to the Pentateuch that guides students through this crucial portion of the Old Testament.

__Contents  
  
Part 1: The Main Themes of the Pentateuch__ 1. An Overview of the Pentateuch  
2. God's Temple-City  
3. The Royal Lineage in Genesis  
4. The Blessing of the Nations  
5. Paradise Lost  
6. By Faith Abraham . . .  
7. Who Is the Lord?  
8. The Passover  
9. The Covenant at Sinai  
10. The Tabernacle  
11. Be Holy  
12. The Sacrificial System  
13. The Clean and the Unclean Foods  
14. Toward the Promised Land  
15. Murmurings  
16. Love and Loyalty  
17. Why Israel?  
18. The Pentateuch and the Biblical Metanarrative  
__Part 2: Pentateuchal Criticism__ 19. Introduction to Pentateuchal Criticism  
20. The Rise of the Documentary Hypothesis  
21. Going behind the Documents  
22. The Documentary Hypothesis under Threat  
23. Exodus 19:1-31:18--a Test Case  
24. The Future of Pentateuchal Studies  
Indexes

\["For students eager to understand the Bible's foundation", "Simplifies complex themes in the first five Bible books", "You will grasp the continuous story of God's plan"\]

This textbook offers a clear introduction to the Pentateuch's themes and stories.

Alexander, T. Desmond

Back Cover

Cover

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Illustrations

Preface

Abbreviations

Part 1: The Main Themes of the Pentateuch

1. An Overview of the Pentateuch

2. God's Temple-City

3. The Royal Lineage in Genesis

4. The Blessing of the Nations

5. Paradise Lost

6. By Faith Abraham . . .

7. Who Is the Lord?

8. The Passover

9. The Covenant at Sinai

10. The Tabernacle

11. Be Holy

12. The Sacrificial System

13. The Clean and the Unclean Foods

14. Toward the Promised Land

15. Murmurings

16. Love and Loyalty

17. Why Israel?

18. The Pentateuch and the Biblical Metanarrative

Part 2: Pentateuchal Criticism

19. Introduction to Pentateuchal Criticism

20. The Rise of the Documentary Hypothesis

21. Going Behind the Documents

22. The Documentary Hypothesis under Threat

23. Exodus 19:1–31:18—a Test Case

24. The Future of Pentateuchal Studies

Author Index

Scripture Index

Subject Index

An accessible textbook on the Pentateuch, covering major themes and content from Genesis to Deuteronomy. Updated edition for students and scholars of biblical studies.

\["For students and scholars.","Provides insight into the Pentateuch.","Offers clarity on biblical foundation."\]

Part 1: The Main Themes of the Pentateuch

1\. An Overview of the Pentateuch

2\. God's Temple-City

3\. The Royal Lineage in Genesis

4\. The Blessing of the Nations

5\. Paradise Lost

6\. By Faith Abraham . . .

7\. Who Is the Lord?

8\. The Passover

9\. The Covenant at Sinai

10\. The Tabernacle

11\. Be Holy

12\. The Sacrificial System

13\. The Clean and the Unclean Foods

14\. Toward the Promised Land

15\. Murmurings

16\. Love and Loyalty

17\. Why Israel?

18\. The Pentateuch and the Biblical Metanarrative

Part 2: Pentateuchal Criticism

19\. Introduction to Pentateuchal Criticism

20\. The Rise of the Documentary Hypothesis

21\. Going behind the Documents

22\. The Documentary Hypothesis under Threat

23\. Exodus 19:1-31:18--a Test Case

24\. The Future of Pentateuchal Studies

Indexes

"With theological acumen that comes from being a senior Old Testament scholar, T. Desmond Alexander has provided a tour de force on the Pentateuch in his fourth edition of From Paradise to the Promised Land. Too often Old Testament scholarship focuses on individual verses and chapters, but Alexander brilliantly traces key themes that reverberate throughout the Pentateuch, providing rich theological and exegetical insights along the way. I have used this volume as a textbook, and the fourth edition now includes an up-to-date discussion of pentateuchal scholarship. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Pentateuch. I highly recommend it!"

__Carol M. Kaminski, professor of Old Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary__

"This is a magnificent volume. I have used T. Desmond Alexander's textbook on the Pentateuch in my courses for many years. He now offers a carefully revised, expanded, and updated fourth edition that will carry us into the future. He combines the emphases of the previous editions with new ones. In part 1 Alexander walks the reader through the historical, literary, and theological content of the Pentateuch. He shows that, as it now stands, the Pentateuch is a coherent, unified composition. In part 2, he has placed his updated and very well-written review and critique of modern critical approaches to the composition of the Pentateuch at the end of the book--rather than at the beginning, as in the previous editions. This is a good move. Alexander's discussion in this section sorts out the current plurality of critical positions in a readable way and offers sound, reasonable responses to them."

__Richard E. Averbeck, professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School__

"T. Desmond Alexander has given us an outstanding study of the Pentateuch that every student and minister of Scripture should read. It is exegetically grounded, thematically organized, and theologically rich. Furthermore, Alexander skillfully navigates through various critical approaches to pentateuchal studies in a way that takes Scripture for what it is: God speaking. In the end, he takes the reader on a beautiful journey that begins in paradise and ends in the promised land and that in the process guides us from Adam to Christ."

__Oren R. Martin, associate professor of Christian theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College__

"From Paradise to the Promised Land" offers a comprehensive journey through the Pentateuch's major themes, providing a foundational understanding of the Bible's first five books.

An Introduction to the Pentateuch

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