Tag: Deuteronomy

THE REST OF THE PENTATEUCH: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy By Adrian Peetoom   Reminder: it is likely that this part of the Bible was put together during and after the Exile by scribes (sometimes called redactors). They combined various oral traditions and written accounts (see “Book of Wars...

Genesis By Adrian Peetoom Here is a way of getting a grip on this first Bible book, a possible (even likely?) scenario of its origin as a more or less complete book. That scenario may help you deal with the niggling question our modern minds always seem to ask,...

How to read the Bible By Adrian Peetoom. Over the centuries hundreds of books have tackled this topic. I own about a dozen different ones. But for this effort to get to know the Old Testament my advice is simple: read the narrative parts like you would read a...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, I issue this invitation to young and old, experienced and new Christian or seeking: Get to know your Old Testament. (If you already know it, wonderful!) What do I mean by “know?” Become a scholar? Learn Hebrew? Of course not (though go ahead if you...

Have you ever read yourself through the Bible? Perhaps not every law and genealogy, but the stories? Adam- Noah- Abraham –Moses – Exodus-David – Exile-Jesus, etc.?? This is an invitation to undertake such a reading, alone, with your partner or with your family. Starting next week and well into...