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FROM PARADISE TO THE PROMISED LAND An Introduction to the Pentateuch, 4th ed. T. Desmond Alexander
As the foundation for the Old Testament, the first five books of the Bible are of critical importance. However, most modern studies focus on origin, neglecting actual content. From Paradise to the Promised Land offers a unique alternative by identifying the major themes and offering an overview of the contents of the Pentateuch. Unlike some academic studies, this book focuses on how the books from Genesis to Deuteronomy form a continuous story that provides an important foundation for understanding the whole Bible. This accessible textbook has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over twenty-five years. The new edition has been substantially updated throughout to reflect the author’s refined judgments and to address the future of pentateuchal studies. “A tour de force on the Pentateuch. I have used this volume as a textbook, and the fourth edition now includes an up-to-date discussion of pentateuchal scholarship. A must-read for anyone interested in the Pentateuch. I highly recommend it!” —CAROL M. KAMINSKI, Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary “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.” —RICHARD E. AVERBECK, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School “An outstanding study of the Pentateuch that every student and minister of Scripture should read. It is exeget- ically 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.” —OREN R. MARTIN, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College
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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 .
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