Chaos or Covenant?: A Short Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch

by Michael S. Moore

The purpose of this book is to introduce the Pentateuch to (under)graduate students by approaching it from the perspective of five theological polarities: chaos-creation (Genesis), slavery-freedom (Exodus), defilement-holiness (Leviticus), wilderness-homeland (Numbers), and conflict-covenant (Deuteronomy). It examines these polarities in light of other great texts from the ancient Near East (and Qur'an) in the hope of ushering the reader into a deeper...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666780790
• ISBN13: 9781666780796
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"