Introduction to Joshua
Author and Title The book of Joshua is named for its leading character. (For more on Joshua, see note on 1:1.) The book’s author, however, is… Read More »Introduction to Joshua
Author and Title The book of Joshua is named for its leading character. (For more on Joshua, see note on 1:1.) The book’s author, however, is… Read More »Introduction to Joshua
Author and Title The name “Deuteronomy” derives from the Greek for “second law,” an early mistranslation of “copy of this law” in 17:18. In fact, Deuteronomy… Read More »Introduction to Deuteronomy
Author, Date, and Title The composition of Numbers cannot be discussed just on its own, as it is an integral part of the Pentateuch, so… Read More »Introduction to Numbers
Author, Date, and Title The authorship of Leviticus is closely related to the larger question of who wrote the Pentateuch. As discussed in Introduction to… Read More »Introduction to Leviticus
Title Exodus is the second of the first five books of the OT, which are referred to collectively as either “Torah” (“law,” “instruction” in Hb.)… Read More »Introduction to Exodus
Author, Title, and Date The English title “Genesis” comes from the Greek translation of the Pentateuch and means “origin,” a very apt title because Genesis… Read More »Introduction to Genesis