In this episode Patrick introduces our FIRST series through the FIRST books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy – or as Jesus called it, “The Torah.” Unfortunately most of these books are neglected today. So let’s ask WHY we forget The Torah and WHY it is relevant today.

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Here are some of my favorite, accessible introductions to the Torah:

https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983 (From Paradise to Promised Land) by T.D. Alexander. https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983 (https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Promised-Land-Introduction-Pentateuch/dp/0801039983)

https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the) Pentateuch by Gordon Wenham. https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Old-Testament-Guide-Pentateuch/dp/083085309X/)