The Pentateuch

Before we take up the study of the individual books of the Old Testament, we will say a few words about the first five books. Taken together they are called the Pentateuch. By doing this, we will not have to repeat ourselves concerning authorship, possible date, occasion for writing, etc., but when we examine the books individually, we can concentrate on the specific message and outline. The Law The word Pentateuch is derived from two Greek words, one penta which means five and the...