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The Torah : a beginner's guide / Joel S. Kaminsky and Joel N. Lohr.

by Kaminsky, Joel S., 1960-

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Oneworld Publications, 2011.

Bible. O.T. Pentateuch -- Introductions.

Bible. O.T. Pentateuch -- Study and teaching.

Bible. O.T. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Pentateuch. -- Commentaries.

Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity.

Oneworld beginners' guides.

9781851688548 (pbk.)

1851688544 (pbk.)

x, 200 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-183) and indexes.

1.A few basics -- 2.The Torah as a religious book -- 3.Modern approaches to the Torah -- 4.Genesis -- 5.Exodus -- 6.Leviticus -- 7.Numbers -- 8.Deuteronomy.

"There is no question that the Torah has had an enormous influence on Western Civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The Torah: A Beginner's Guide takes a unique approach, exploring the interplay and dynamics of how these two religions share this common scripture. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and contemporary conceptions of the family, morality, and even politics. Joel S. Kaminsky is Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature. Joel N. Lohr teaches in the areas of Bible and Old Testament at the department of religious studies at Trinity Western University, Canada"--Provided by publisher.

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