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The Pentateuch as Torah: New Models for Understanding Its Promulgation and Acceptance

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The Pentateuch as Torah: New Models for Understanding Its Promulgation and Acceptance - Knoppers, Gary N (Editor), and Levinson, Bernard M (Editor)
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Since antiquity, the five books of Moses have served as a sacred constitution, foundational for both Jews and Samaritans. However long the process of accepting the Pentateuch as authoritative t r??? ("instruction") took, this was by all accounts a monumental achievement in the history of these peoples and indeed an important moment in the history of the ancient world. In the long development of Western societies, the Pentateuch has served as a major influence on the development of law, political philosophy, and social ...

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The Pentateuch as Torah: New Models for Understanding Its Promulgation and Acceptance 2007, Eisenbrauns, University Park, PA

ISBN-13: 9781575061405

Hardcover