Dictionary of the Old Testament Pentateuch

The *Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch* is the first in a four-volume series covering the text of the Old Testament. Following in the tradition of the four award-winning IVP dictionaries focused on the New Testament and its background, this encyclopedic work is characterized by close attention to the text of the Old Testament and the ongoing conversation of contemporary scholarship. In exploring the major themes and issues of the Pentateuch, it informs and challenges its readers with authoritative overviews, detailed examinations and new insights from the world of the ancient Near East.  
  
The *Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch* is designed to be your first stop in the study and research of the Pentateuch, on which the rest of the Bible is built.  
  
"The *Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch* contains a wealth of important information for all students of this foundational portion of Scripture. The articles are all written by leading scholars in the field under the guidance of two preeminent Old Testament interpreters well known for their own work on the Pentateuch. This dictionary is not only informative but also readable. I highly recommend it."  
- Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College  
  
985 pages, from IVP.  
  
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The first five books of the Old Testament lay the foundation on which the rest of Scripture stands. This dictionary is an encyclopaedic treatment of their major themes, events and figures, and of recent developments in Pentateuchal studies.Read less