Deuteronomy: The Ratification and Succession

Deuteronomy: Stipulations of the Covenant

Deuteronomy: Preamble and Historical Prologue

Deuteronomy: Overview

Numbers: The Second Generation Army

Numbers: Constitution and Failure of First Generation Army

Numbers: Overview

Leviticus: Blessings, Curses, and Vows

Leviticus: Cleanliness and Holy Living

Leviticus: Sacrifices and Priests

Leviticus: Overview

Exodus: Worship under Moses

Exodus: Modern Perspectives on Mosaic Law

Exodus: The Original Meaning of Mosaic Law

Exodus: Divine Authorization of Mosaic Law

Exodus: Divine Authorization in Deliverance and Traveling

Exodus: Divine Authorization in Moses's Birth and Call

Exodus: Overview

Genesis: Joseph's Life and Israel's Hope

Genesis: Jacob's Life and Israel's Hope

Looking at the Pentateuch in this way provides many useful insights. I have listened to the entire series more than once. This series is an excellent resource, and I am grateful that these lectures are available to us here.

Interesting and insightful

This class outlines the first five books of the Old Testament, i.e., the Pentateuch or Torah.  Dr. Pratt is an organized and engaging lecturer.  The production values are good.

Dr. Pratt takes what he calls a “literary” approach to interpreting the Bible.  I don’t know if this is intended to supplement a more traditional historical-grammatical approach or if Dr. Pratt believes that the literary approach is the primary interpretative technique.  If the latter, I believe that this is a problem.  Taking the Bible only as literature inevitably, if tacitly, undermines the meaning of the text both to the participants (e. g., Abraham, who did not write his narrative) and to us (for whom it’s just a literary exemplar as opposed to a divine principle).

This class provides insights into interpreting the Pentateuch, but it must be taken in conjunction with more traditional historical-grammatical treatments.

Be Careful of Literary Approach

The Pentateuch

Genesis: Overview

Introduction: Summarizing the Original Meaning

Genesis: The Corruption of Cosmic Order

Genesis: Abraham's Life and Israel's Hope - 01

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