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Story as Torah: Reading Old Testament Narrative Ethically

By Gordon J. Wenham

Book information

Publisher
Baker Academic
Year
2012
ISBN
0801027837, 9780801027833
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28252256 bytes)
Pages
192\98
Time added
2021-12-25 17:25:17

Description

How do the grand stories of Israel and her heroes, as well as the many seemingly mundane incidents found in these narrative stories, help guide today's readers in their daily behavior? Renowned scholar Gordon Wenham offers Story as Torah, a succinct monograph demonstrating how Old Testament narratives can indeed function as "Torah," informing one's ethical choices. He uses the books of Genesis and Judges as test cases, working with texts that offer clear moral guidance as well as those in which the ethical teaching is at first glance dubious. This accessible book will help seminarians, pastors, and other students of the Bible use Old Testament narratives responsibly.

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