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The Mosaic Origin of the Pentateuch
A great work by the Princeton scholar and Reformed "father of biblical theology" Gerhardus Vos. (.pdf file, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Kingdom Prologue: Genesis Foundations for a Covenantal Worldview
A highly recommended study by Dr. Meredith Kline, professor emeritus of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. (.pdf file, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.) For excerpts from Kingdom Prologue, see:
- Two Adams, Two Covenants of Works
Theology of the Pentateuch
Detailed outlines for a course given by Protestant theologian, Gordon Hugenberger. .pdf files, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Includes:
- Introduction
- Authorship of the Pentateuch
- Genesis 1-3 (Covenant with Adam)
- Genesis 2-3 (Marriage and Sex)
- Genesis 3-11 (Part 1)
- Genesis 3-11 (Part 2)
- Genesis 12-22
A Neo-Patristic Approach to Creation in Genesis
From the Roman Theological Forum. Includes:
- The Literal Sense of Genesis 1:1-5
- The Days of Creation According to Augustine
- The Second Day of Creation
- The First Four Days According to St. Thomas
- Creation and the Formation of the Physical Universe
Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmogony
By Protestant theologian, Meredith Kline.
Sabbath
A good biblical theology of the sabbath.
The Sabbath as an Eschatological Sign of the Covenant
A good overview.
Is Work the Result of the Fall: A Note on Genesis 2:15
A good consideration by Protestant theologian, Gordon Hugenberger. (.pdf files, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Genesis 3: Texts and Commentaries
Verse-by-verse provides various translations and commentaries from ancient Jewish sources.
The Tree of Life: Protological to Eschatological
A good reflection on the Tree of Life in the light of Christ's cross. By a Protestant theologian, Robert Starke.
Old Testament Genealogy
The genealogy chart shows the family lines of the main characters in the Bible. You can either look up a family tree from lists provided or enter in a name to search.
Divine Promises Made to the Patriarchs
An ecumenical symposium hosted by the Studium Biblicum Franciscan in Jerusalem. (.pdf files, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader) Of particular interest:
- Promises and Blessings for Jews and Arabs in the Pentateuch
- Promise and Covenant
Essays on the Patriarchal Narratives
A good collection. Includes:
- The Patriarchs in Scripture and History
- Methods of Studying the Patriarchal Narratives as Ancient Texts
- Archaeological Data and the Dating of the Patriarchs
- Comparative Customs and the Patriarchal Age
- Abraham Reassessed
- The Religion of the Patriarchs
- Diversity and Unity in the Literary Structure of Genesis
Also of interest:
- Archeology and the Patriarchs
Background on Abraham
Includes a useful summary and time chart of the patriarch.
Abraham Israel & Church
This article discusses the relationship between the divine promises in the Abraham narrative and the use made by this Old Testament material in the New Testament.
The Abraham Narrative and the New Testament Understanding of Justification
Protestant scholar T.D. Alexander says the New Testament evidence reveals that the Abraham narrative in Genesis 11:27-25:11 "influenced significantly the thinking of the early church regarding its doctrine of soteriology and the nature of Jesus Christ's mission to the world." Catholic students should be sure to compare Alexander's arguments with official Church teachings on Justification.
The Sacrifice of Isaac in the Three Monotheistic Religions
An ecumenical symposium hosted by the Studium Biblicum Franciscan in Jerusalem.
Melchizidek in Second Temple Interpretation
Thorough discussion of Melchizedek in the Book of Hebrews and ancient Judaism. By Barry Smith of Atlanta Baptist University. We also recommend:
- Melchisidek in the MT, the LXX and the NT
- Melchizedek: Gen 14, 17-20 in the Targums, in Rabbinic and Early Christian Literature
- Melchizidek, Michael and War in Heaven
- Melchizidek as a Divine Mediator
