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The Torah Mosaic Introducing the Pentateuch in Its Complex Unity Tracy J. McKenzie The Pentateuch lays an important literary and theological founda- tion for the rest of Scripture, so it’s important that readers correctly understand its intended message. While seeing the Pentateuch’s unity, many Western readers miss its complexity and thus an aspect of its meaning. In this book, Tracy McKenzie unfolds the complex process of organization, development, and composition of these five books, which was done in a literary world different from our own. He emphasizes the composite unity of the Pentateuch while guiding readers through its discrete literary units. This accessible and concise introduction models close reading of the text—observing elements such as genre, innerbiblical exegesis, unifying language, and literary features. McKenzie demonstrates that it is appropriate to appreciate the Pentateuch’s complexity while maintaining faith in its unified message and divine authority. Each chapter concludes with relevant interpretive, theological, and practical insights. The aim is to sharpen readers’ powers of inter- pretation and to expand their comprehension of the Pentateuch’s message and theology, which the author suggests concerns God’s future people under his king’s reign and authority. “ The Torah Mosaic provides an essential perspective on the Penta - teuch that every serious student of the Christian Scriptures should read. McKenzie guides readers to better understand the composi- tion of the ancient collection of texts we call the Bible and explores in a conversational style how the literary formation of the Pentateuch is crucial to detecting its complex, multidimensional purposes.” —H. H. Hardy II, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University “Both accessible and scholarly, The Torah Mosaic deftly guides readers through the Pentateuch. Providing fresh readings of key texts, stimulating illustrations, and reflection on Christian practice, this book will be of help to all who want to understand the foundational book of the Bible better.” —Kevin S. Chen, Gateway Seminary “A masterful exploration of the threads that bind together the author’s intention of the Torah.” —Eric C. Redmond, Moody Theological Seminary
NOVEMBER 2025 • 216 pages • $26.99 • paper • 9781540969095
Tracy J. McKenzie (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Semi- nary; ThD, University of Göttingen) is professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 2006. He is the author of various books, academic papers, essays, and reviews. His research interest concerns how textual relationships within the Old Testament contribute to an understanding of its composition and meaning.
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