02440cam a22003254a 4500 17151841 20250312110212.0 150206s2012 miu b 001 0 eng 2012002984 9780801039980 (paperback) (OCoLC)ocn757475867 pcc BS1225.52 .A445 2012 222/.1061 23 Alexander, T. Desmond. From paradise to the promised land : an introduction to the Pentateuch / T. Desmond Alexander. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2012. xxii, 360 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 315- 335) and indexes. Pentateuchal criticism. Introduction to Pentateuchal criticism -- The rise of the documentary hypothesis -- Going behind the documents -- The documentary hypothesis under threat -- The Sinai narrative : a test case -- The future of studies -- The main themes of the Pentateuch. An overview of the Pentateuch -- God's temple-city -- The royal lineage in Genesis -- The blessing of the nations -- Paradise lost -- By faith Abraham -- Who is the Lord? -- The Passover -- The covenant at Sinai -- The tabernacle -- Be holy -- The sacrificial system -- The clean and the unclean foods -- Toward the promised land -- Murmurings -- Love and loyalty -- Why Israel? -- The Pentateuch and the biblical metanarrative. This text has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over fifteen years, offering a unique alternative to the critical approaches that focus on the composition of these books rather than the actual content. With this new edition, T. Desmond Alexander keeps the book fresh and relevant for contemporary students by updating the references and adding material that reflects recent pentateuchal research as well as the author's maturing judgments. The result is a revision that will prove valuable for many years to come. - Publisher. Bible. Pentateuch Criticism, interpretation, etc. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg acquire 2 shelf copies policy default BK rc06 2012-02-14 to Dewey (telework) rd06 2012-02-14 rf06 2012-06-19 Z-CipVer rf09 2012-09-24 copy 2 added 8 8 820 820 0 0 0 0 EGSTL EGSTL CIRC 2025-03-09 0 222.1061 Alx 2012 10916 2025-06-30 00:00:00 2025-03-09 BK 0 0 0 0 EGSTL EGSTL CIRC 2025-03-09 0 222.1061 Alx 2012 c.2 11096 2025-06-30 00:00:00 2025-03-09 BK