{"product_id":"exploring-the-composition-of-the-l-s-baker-jr-9781646023202","title":"Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the critique of existing approaches to the composition of the Pentateuch has its place, the editors of this volume argue that there is a need to formulate positive proposals based on verifiable data and logical argumentation. Building on the foundation established in the preceding volume, \u003ci\u003eExploring the Composition of the Pentateuch, Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e pursues this goal by addressing three essential questions: What are key strategic areas of research that need attention? In what areas can we draw conclusions? And what are the limits of available, relevant evidence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1 of this volume investigates the readability of the Pentateuch, exploring narrative techniques, inconsistencies, and coherence. Part 2 tackles issues relevant for the dating of Deuteronomy, like the narrative retelling in Deut 1-3, dating based on parallels to the Loyalty Oath of Esarhaddon, and deuteronomistic tribal language. And part 3 focuses on issues related to the overall dating of the Pentateuch, discussing empirical models, comparisons with the Hazor Legal Fragments, turning points in pentateuchal scholarship, the direction of dependence between the legal material of the Pentateuch, and the absence of Zion theology in the Pentateuch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the editors, the contributors include Richard E. Averbeck, John S. Bergsma, Joshua Berman, Daniel I. Block, Mark Steven Francois, Roy E. Gane, Richard S. Hess, Benjamin Kilchör, Noel K. Weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. S. Baker Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 164602320X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646023202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eisenbrauns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d","brand":"L. S. Baker Jr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46906879869183,"sku":"9781646023202","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc62ae03-8df9-4fce-925d-20f2b979eaee.jpg?v=1748771648","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exploring-the-composition-of-the-l-s-baker-jr-9781646023202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}