Watts, James W.

Understanding the Pentateuch as a Scripture

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ISBN 13:: 9781405196383
author:: Watts, James W.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 328
Dimensions:: 154mm X 228mm
Genre:: 22.8 x 15.4 x 1.7 centimetres (0, Religion, Bible, Study,
Condition:: New
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Understanding the Pentateuch as a Scripture by James W. Watts is a groundbreaking scholarly review that explores how the first five books of the Bible function as scripture. This book delves into the ritualization of the Pentateuch, examining its use in Jewish and Christian traditions, and its influence on art, music, theatre, and film. Watts analyzes the semantic contents of the Pentateuch, revealing it as oral rhetoric that combines stories with laws and sanctions. By integrating cultural history with biblical studies, Understanding the Pentateuch as a Scripture sheds new light on the Pentateuch's role as scripture, highlighting its significance in shaping Jewish and Christian rituals and practices.

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