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The Pentateuch
The “Pentateuch” is a term used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis—Deuteronomy). In the Jewish Scriptures these books are referred to as the Law, or Torah, a Hebrew word that means “guide” or “instruction”.The “Pentateuch” is a term used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis—Deuteronomy). In the Jewish Scriptures these…
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The Hebrew Scriptures and the Old Testament
The Hebrew Scriptures are the oldest section of the Bible. Find out how these Scriptures were collected and the genres that each book belongs to. The books in the Old Testament section of the Christian Bible are translations of the Hebrew Scriptures still used by the Jewish people in their worship services today. These books were written by many different…
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Bible Study Guide: Ruth
The book of Ruth is a love story, a history and account of Jesus’s ancestors. Through the story of this young Moabite woman, the book brings a message of God’s love and redemption. What makes Ruth unique?The book of Ruth is set in the time of the judges, but the book itself probably took shape many centuries later. Most scholars,…
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Ancient Israelites and the Great Flood
The story of Noah and the Great Flood conjures images of a cartoon ark bobbing in blue seas. Yet a flood the magnitude of the one described in the Biblical text would more closely resemble total devastation on a massive scale. How did this story become a part of the canon of the Ancient Israelites, and how can it help…
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Ancient Israelites and Creation Stories
The Bible offers stories on how God created the world. Yet in the beginning, “the earth was barren, with no form of life,” and “there was no one to work the land”. If no people were there to witness the events of creation, how did the Biblical writers know what happened?The Bible offers stories on how God created the world.…
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Ancient Israelites and Agriculture
Agricultural practices provided a framework for the lives of many Ancient Israelites. It's no accident that the Bible is filled with farming and land references and metaphorsmost people were immersed in this work.Agricultural practices provided a framework for the lives of many Ancient Israelites. It’s no accident that the Bible is filled with farming and land references and metaphors—most people…
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